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, Acanthamoeba species, etc) may be responsible. This review summarizes the risk fac...

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Autores principales: Zimmerman, Aaron B, Nixon, Alex D, Rueff, Erin M
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6095396/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30214344
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTO.S66424
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description 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, Acanthamoeba 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.
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spelling pubmed-60953962018-09-13 Contact lens associated microbial keratitis: practical considerations for the optometrist Zimmerman, Aaron B Nixon, Alex D Rueff, Erin M Clin Optom (Auckl) Review 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, Acanthamoeba 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. Dove Medical Press 2016-01-29 /pmc/articles/PMC6095396/ /pubmed/30214344 http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTO.S66424 Text en © 2016 Zimmerman et al. This work is published by Dove Medical Press Limited, and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License The full terms of this license are available at https://www.dovepress.com/terms.php and incorporate the Creative Commons Attribution – Non Commercial (unported, v3.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/). By accessing the work you hereby accept the Terms. Non-commercial uses of the work are permitted without any further permission from Dove Medical Press Limited, provided the work is properly attributed.
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