Open AccessRisk Factors for Contact Lens Bacterial Contamination During Continuous Wear
Author(s) -
Loretta SzczotkaFlynn,
Saralee Bajaksouzian,
Michael R. Jacobs,
Alfred Rimm
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
optometry and vision science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1538-9235
pISSN - 1040-5488
DOI - 10.1097/opx.0b013e3181bbca18
Subject(s) - bioburden , medicine , contact lens , odds ratio , surgery , ophthalmology
Microbial contamination of contact lenses is associated with corneal infection and inflammation. This study determined the microbiological, clinical, and demographic factors that are associated with bacterial contamination of a silicone hydrogel contact lens when worn for continuous wear (CW).
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