Open AccessRisk Factors for Corneal Infiltrative Events during Continuous Wear of Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses
Author(s) -
Loretta SzczotkaFlynn,
Jonathan H. Lass,
Ajay K. Sethi,
Sara M. Debanne,
Beth Ann Benetz,
Matthew Albright,
Beth Gillespie,
Jana Kuo,
Michael R. Jacobs,
Alfred Rimm
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.10-5456
Subject(s) - bioburden , medicine , silicone hydrogel , confidence interval , contact lens , proportional hazards model , ophthalmology , hazard ratio , surgery
This study determined which microbiologic, clinical, demographic, and behavioral factors are associated with corneal infiltrative events (CIEs) during continuous wear of silicone hydrogel (SH) contact lenses.
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