Pseudomonas Keratitis Due to Mishandling of Soft Contact lenses.

Jeon, Seong Ki; Tchah, Hung Won

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1996;37(5):901-907.
Published online May 1, 1996.

Pseudomonas Keratitis Due to Mishandling of Soft Contact lenses.

Seong Ki Jeon, Hung Won Tchah

Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.

연성콘택트렌즈의 오용으로 발생한 녹농균성각막염

전성기(Seong Ki Jeon),차흥원(Hung Won Tchach)

Abstract

Causative bacterias of keratitis due to mishandling of contact lenses are mainly Gram negative rods, and large percentage of them are Pseudomonas. We experienced 6 cases of culture-proven Pseudomonas keratitis due to mishandling of soft contact lenses and wetting solution can be cultured. They are lack of education as how handle the contact lenses safely. And they did not done disinfection of the soft contact lens cases. To prevent contact lens related keratitis, we think it is very important for users to know its possible complication and how to use it and disinfect it safely.

Key Words: Contact lens;Disinfection of lens cases;Mishandling of contact lnnses;Pseudomonas Keratitis