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Treatment and Cleaning of Contact Lenses with Plasma-Activated Solutions [PDF]

open access: yesPathogens
The occurrence of contact lens complications caused by inadequate cleaning of the lenses using “All-in-One” contact lens cleaning solutions (CLCSs) represents a medically relevant problem worldwide.
Stephanie Arndt   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Role of Biofilms in Contact Lens Associated Fungal Keratitis

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2023
Biofilm formation is an important microbial strategy for fungal pathogens, such as Fusarium, Aspergillus, and Candida, to establish keratitis in patients wearing soft contact lenses.
Jipan Yi   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Contact lens wear and dry eyes: challenges and solutions

open access: yesClinical Optometry, 2017
Maria Markoulli, Sailesh Kolanu School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia Abstract: The number of contact lens wearers worldwide has remained relatively stable over the past decade, despite the ...
Markoulli M, Kolanu S
doaj   +2 more sources

The antimicrobial efficiencies of contact lens solutions

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 1974
Abstract The antimicrobial efficiencies of 34 commercially available contact lens solutions has been tested against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Micrococcus luteus and Candida albicans. A standard inoculum of 106 organisms ml−1 was placed in a sample of a contact lens solution and samples taken at various times up to 48
D A, Norton   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Sterilization potential of contact lens solutions

open access: yesIndian Journal of Ophthalmology, 1988
In a dynamic field of Contact Lens Solutions maintenance of high standards of anti-microbial activity is a must Resterilization Activity Time′ is a universally accepted yardstick for such an evaluation.
Dada Vijay, Mehta Manoj
doaj   +2 more sources

Evaluating the cytotoxicity of contact lens multi-purpose solutions in an in vitro lens system

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health, 2009
Purpose: To investigate the relative cytotoxic effects of contact lens multipurpose solutions on cultured crystalline lenses. Methods: A comparison of the fluorescence emission levels of cultured bovine lenses as affected by three hour experimental ...
O. Matthew Oriowo
doaj   +3 more sources

Resistance of Acanthamoeba cysts to disinfection in multiple contact lens solutions. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Clin Microbiol, 2009
Johnston SP   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Acanthamoeba spp. aggregate and encyst on contact lens material increasing resistance to disinfection

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2022
IntroductionAcanthamoeba keratitis is often caused when Acanthamoeba contaminate contact lenses and infect the cornea. Acanthamoeba is pervasive in the environment as a motile, foraging trophozoite or biocide-resistant and persistent cyst.
Allison Campolo   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF CONTACT LENS CARE SOLUTION

open access: yesArchives of Veterinary Medicine, 2022
Contact lens care solutions are necessary for proper hygiene of contact lenses. Numerous microorganisms can be transmitted through them, leading to serious eye infections, while blindness can occur in particularly severe cases.
Jelena Petrovic   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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