Journal article
Characteristics of and risk factors for contact lens-related microbial keratitis in a tertiary referral hospital
K Edwards, L Keay, T Naduvilath, G Snibson, H Taylor, F Stapleton
Eye | Published : 2009
Abstract
Aim: A retrospective case-control study was conducted at a tertiary referral hospital to determine the characteristics of and risk factors for contact lens (CL) related presumed microbial keratitis. Methods: Two hundred and ninety-one cases of presumed microbial keratitis were retrospectively identified over a 2-year period. Records were reviewed for a history of CL wear and, where identified, CL, demographic, and clinical data were collected. Lens wearing controls (n=186) were identified by a community telephone survey. Multiple logistic regression estimated risk factors for infection and vision loss. Results: Ninety-nine (34%) new cases of presumed microbial keratitis were associated with ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the clinical staff at RVEEH for ophthalmic care of study patients. We also acknowledge Kelly Lyngcoln and the medical records staff at RVEEH for facilitating the medical records review. This research was funded in part by the Australian Government via the Cooperative Research Centres Program, Canberra, Australia, and via a National Health and Medical Research Council ( Canberra, Australia) Post-graduate Research Scholarship.