Although effective drugs have become available, improvements in the treatment of contact lens-associated microbial keratitis are required. Over the last decade, the outcome of contact lens ...

Wearing contact lenses the wrong way can harm your eyes. This may lead to infections like microbial keratitis, corneal ulcers ...

Objective: To report the therapeutic practice patterns of silicone hydrogel (SiH) bandage soft contact lenses (BSCL) and the resultant rate of microbial keratitis (MK). Methods: A retrospective ...

When managing an irritated cornea, choosing among fortified antibiotics, oral antivirals, anti-inflammatories or combination ...

During sleep, lenses can trap bacteria or other microorganisms against the cornea, creating a breeding ground for infections like Acanthamoeba keratitis. Even extended-wear lenses, designed for ...

If overworn or not cleaned properly, these contact lenses can still cause problems. And some people cannot tolerate a silicone lens due to dryness, discomfort, or infiltrative keratitis due to ...

clean them with contact lens solution, don’t use tap water. Make sure that your case is clean, and filled up with solution. One of the most serious infections is acanthamoeba keratitis.