title: [Current care and maintenance systems for contact lenses].
abstract: The proper maintenance of contact lenses is crucial for their success and to maintain the continuity of their use. Many patients abandon the use of their lenses due to problems that could be solved with relatively simple treatments. The misuse of lenses, coupled with poor adjustment, contamination, eye disease and environmental factors may increase the number of corneal infections through the proliferation of microorganisms. This article aims to provide contact lens care and maintenance updates.
authors.affiliation: Setor de Lente de Contato, UNIFESP, São Paulo, SP, Brasil. lipener@uol.com.br
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lipener
authors.forename: Camila Baracat Mendina
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D018639:Contact Lens Solutions / Q000145:classification / Q000494:pharmacology; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000382:microbiology; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D018639:Contact Lens Solutions