Contact Lens Induced Infections

The primary source of bacterial infections is poor contact lens cleansing regiments & poor hygiene of the patient. Patients who have existing blepharitis or dry eyes are more liable to infections, further complicating the situation. Disposable & frequent replacement contact lenses were developed to combat these problems. Other types of contact lens induced infections include sterile corneal infiltrates, acanthamoebic keratitis, & fungal keratitis.

The most commonly found contact lens induced infections are infectious bacterial keratitis & ulcers that are related to P. aeruginosa. P. aeruginosa keratitis can lead to corneal perforation & ultimate loss of vision. Sterile keratitis is mote common with disposable extended wear lenses, where as infectious keratitis is more common with re-usable extended wear contact lenses. Read more

Your Favorite Sunglasses

Some people have problem with their health. It can be caused by their neglect of their health. Besides that, it also can happen because they get it from their parent. It is usually called as hereditary disease. How about disease which deals with eyes? Well, if one’s disease deals with eyes there are also two possibilities that caused the disease. It can be caused by the person itself and it also can be caused by the hereditary disease. Well, whatever the cause it is nit the case that is going to be discussed here. The thing that is going to be talked here actually still has relation with what has just talked above. It is about sunglasses.

If one wears sunglasses, it can affect his or her appearance. Read more