CONTACT LENS CARE & COMPLIANCE
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November 1, 2020
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4 min
The use of silver-impregnated barrel contact lens cases has shown a decrease in the overall rate and level of bacterial contamination, demonstrating robust antimicrobial activity against both gram-positive and -negative bacteria. This antimicrobial lens case design may offer a supplementary advantage compared to other systems, potentially reducing the risk of adverse events during lens wear. Future research is needed to validate its effectiveness in lowering the rate of adverse events.
1. Microbial colonization in lens cases may act as a reservoir for microbes that cause microbial keratitis. 2. Antimicrobial lens cases, particularly those impregnated with silver, have demonstrated robust antimicrobial activity against various microbes. 3. The overall rate of bacterial contamination can be decreased by using silver-impregnated barrel lens cases. 4. Silver ions in lens cases kill bacteria using multiple mechanisms, potentially reducing resistance. 5. Hydrogel lenses were associated with higher levels of contamination in silver lens cases compared to silicone hydrogel lenses.
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