title: Topical ocular anaesthetic abuse in a contact lens wearer: a case of microbial keratitis.
abstract: We describe the abuse of a topical ocular anaesthetic in a contact lens wearer who developed microbial keratitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia. albertmatti@health.sa.gov.au
authors.forename: Albert I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Matti
authors.forename: Niladri
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Saha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003261:Contact Lenses / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions