Miss. B is a contact lens wearer; she wears her contact lenses without cleaning them properly. She also wears them for extended periods than was recommended by her optometrist.
Quick question: Is it possible for Miss. B to be at a high risk of developing infectious keratitis due to poor contact lens care/ hygiene?
The answer is yes!
BACTERIAL KERATITIS
It is the inflammation of the cornea caused by bacteria. It presents with the following symptoms:
- Eye pain and redness
- Blurred vision
- Sensitivity to light
- Excessive tearing
- Eye discharge
- Feeling like there is something in the eye
WHERE ARE BACTERIA FOUND?
They are found both in the environment and in the human body.
CAUSES/ RISK FACTORS OF BACTERIAL KERATITIS
- Poor contact lens hygiene (not disinfecting contact lenses or their cases)
- Wearing contact lenses for too long, especially overnight wear
- Using visibly contaminated lens solution
- Weakened immune system
- Recent eye injury
Our next post will be about the treatment and prevention of bacterial keratitis.
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