Microbial keratitis as a foreseeable complication of cosmetic contact lenses: A prospective study

Acta Ophthalmologica

Volumn 89, Issue 5, 2011, Pages

  Sauer, Arnaud ^a   Bourcier, Tristan ^a  

^a HÔPITAL CIVIL   (France)

Author keywords

contact lenses; cornea; cosmetic contact lenses; microbial keratitis; prevention; questionnaire

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTACT LENS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; EYE CARE; HUMAN; HYGIENE; INFECTION RISK; KERATITIS; MICROBIAL KERATITIS; MULTICENTER STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VISUAL ACUITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AMEBIASIS; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS; CONTACT LENSES; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; EYE INFECTIONS, BACTERIAL; FRANCE; HUMANS; HYGIENE; KERATITIS; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960384630     PISSN: 1755375X     EISSN: 17553768     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.02120.x     Document Type: Article

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