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Microbial keratitis associated with contaminated ocular medications.

O D Schein1, P J Wasson, S A Boruchoff

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114.

American Journal of Ophthalmology
|April 15, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Contaminated topical ocular medications caused severe gram-negative microbial keratitis in seven patients. Pseudomonas aeruginosa was the most common pathogen, linked to contaminated timolol maleate eye drops.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Microbial keratitis is a serious eye infection that can lead to vision loss.
  • Topical ocular medications are widely used for various eye conditions.
  • Contamination of ophthalmic preparations can pose a significant risk to patients.