Contact lens associated microbial keratitis: practical considerations for the optometrist

Contact lens associated microbial keratitis: practical considerations for the optometrist

Microbial keratitis (MK) is a corneal condition that encompasses several different pathogens and etiologies. While contact lens associated MK is most often associated with bacterial infections, other pathogens (fungi, species, etc) may be responsible. This review summarizes the risk factors, microbi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical optometry (Auckland) 2016-01, Vol.8 (Issue 1), p.1-12
Hauptverfasser: Zimmerman, Aaron B, Nixon, Alex D, Rueff, Erin M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Acanthamoeba
Acanthamoeba keratitis
Bacterial infections
Care and treatment
Complications and side effects
Contact lenses
Cornea
Development and progression
Diagnosis
Epidemics
Fusarium
Health aspects
Hydrogels
Infections
Keratitis
microbial keratitis
Pathogenesis
Prevention
Pseudomonas
Review
Risk factors
Trends
Westernization
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Zusammenfassung:Microbial keratitis (MK) is a corneal condition that encompasses several different pathogens and etiologies. While contact lens associated MK is most often associated with bacterial infections, other pathogens (fungi, species, etc) may be responsible. This review summarizes the risk factors, microbiology, diagnostic characteristics, and treatment options for all forms of contact lens-related MK.
ISSN:1179-2752
1179-2752
DOI:10.2147/OPTO.S66424