Ocular Surface Microbiota in Contact Lens Users and Contact-Lens-Associated Bacterial Keratitis

Ocular Surface Microbiota in Contact Lens Users and Contact-Lens-Associated Bacterial Keratitis

Our objectives were to investigate whether the conjunctival microbiota is altered by contact lens wear and/or bacterial keratitis and to explore the hypothesis that commensals of conjunctival microbiota contribute to bacterial keratitis. Swab samples from both eyes were collected separately from the...

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Main Authors: Jasmine Andersson, Josef K. Vogt, Marlene D. Dalgaard, Oluf Pedersen, Kim Holmgaard, Steffen Heegaard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Vision
Subjects:
ocular surface microbiota
conjunctival microbiota
opportunistic pathogens
contact lenses
bacterial keratitis
contact-lens-associated bacterial keratitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5150/5/2/27

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