Open AccessIn Vitro Antimicrobial Efficacy of Silver Lens Cases Used With a Multipurpose Disinfecting Solution
Author(s) -
Ananya Datta,
Mark Willcox,
Fiona Stapleton
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
translational vision science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.508
H-Index - 21
ISSN - 2164-2591
DOI - 10.1167/tvst.8.3.52
Subject(s) - contact lens , antimicrobial , pseudomonas aeruginosa , contamination , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , medicine , biology , ophthalmology , ecology , genetics
Silver-copolymerized barrel contact lens cases show promising in vitro antibacterial activity against bacterial types commonly implicated in contact lens-related corneal infections. This intervention may limit storage case contamination during use and reduce the frequency of contact lens-related microbial disease.
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