Microbial keratitis associated with extended wear of silicone hydrogel contact lenses [6]

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 86, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 355-357

  Lim, L ^a   Loughnan, M S ^a   Sullivan, L J ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIAN EYE AND EAR HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SILICONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CASE REPORT; CONTACT LENS; CORNEA INJURY; EXTENDED WEAR CONTACT LENS; HUMAN; HYDROGEL; KERATITIS; LETTER; MALE; OXYGEN TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCAR FORMATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONTACT LENSES, EXTENDED-WEAR; EYE INFECTIONS, BACTERIAL; HUMANS; KERATITIS; MALE; SILICONES;

EID: 0036189164     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.86.3.355     Document Type: Letter

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