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Bacillus keratitis associated with contaminated contact lens care systems
P B Donzis1, B J Mondino, B A Weissman
1Jules Stein Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
American Journal of Ophthalmology
|February 15, 1988
Summary
Bacillus contamination in contact lens cases caused keratitis in two patients. Standard disinfection methods, including heat and chemical treatments, failed to eliminate Bacillus spores, highlighting a significant risk for soft contact lens wearers.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Soft contact lens wear is common, but microbial contamination of lens care systems poses a risk.
- Keratitis, an inflammation of the cornea, can lead to vision loss.