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Contact Lens Related Ocular Conditions
Due to irregular and improper cleaning of
contact lenses and not using the recommended solutions, both bacterial and
fungal infections can occur.
Some contact lens related ocular conditions
are due to:
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Adverse response to contact lens solution -
Superficial punctate - keratitis and Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis.
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Contact lens solution preservative toxicity
- Corneal infiltration.
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Adverse response to contact lens solution
preservative - Pseudodenriform - Lesion of the cornea.
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Contact lens solution preservative
hypersensitivity - Conjunctiva - hyperemia and edema.
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Improper contact lens care - Hydrophilic
contact - lens with protein deposition and mucoprotein lipid deposition.
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Immune response to contact lens wear - Giant
papillary conjunctivitis.
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Contact lens care non-compliance -
Infectious keratitis.
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Using tap water or homemade saline -
Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Note: Keratitis = Inflammation of the
Cornea.
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