Biomaterial-associated infection: locating the finish line in the race for the surface
HJ Busscher, HC van der Mei, G Subbiahdoss… - Science translational …, 2012 - science.org
Biomaterial-associated infections occur on both permanent implants and temporary devices
for restoration or support of human functions. Despite increasing use of biomaterials in an …
for restoration or support of human functions. Despite increasing use of biomaterials in an …
Contact lens-related microbial keratitis: how have epidemiology and genetics helped us with pathogenesis and prophylaxis
F Stapleton, N Carnt - Eye, 2012 - nature.com
Contact lens wear is a common predisposing factor in microbial keratitis and is one of the
two preventable risk factors for corneal infection in a working age population. Our …
two preventable risk factors for corneal infection in a working age population. Our …
Risk factors for moderate and severe microbial keratitis in daily wear contact lens users
F Stapleton, K Edwards, L Keay, T Naduvilath… - Ophthalmology, 2012 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To establish risk factors for moderate and severe microbial keratitis among
daily contact lens (CL) wearers in Australia. DESIGN: A prospective, 12-month, population …
daily contact lens (CL) wearers in Australia. DESIGN: A prospective, 12-month, population …
Multicenter case-control study of the role of lens materials and care products on the development of corneal infiltrates
RL Chalmers, L Keay, J McNally… - Optometry and vision …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Purpose. To evaluate the association of symptomatic soft contact lens (SCL)-related corneal
infiltrative events (CIEs) with SCL material, lens care products (LCPs), and other risk factors …
infiltrative events (CIEs) with SCL material, lens care products (LCPs), and other risk factors …
Quality of life of myopic subjects with different methods of visual correction using the NEI RQL-42 questionnaire
Purpose To evaluate different aspects of the visual-related quality of life using the National
Eye Institute Refractive Error Quality of Life (NEI RQL)-42 questionnaire in low and moderate …
Eye Institute Refractive Error Quality of Life (NEI RQL)-42 questionnaire in low and moderate …
In-vitroanalysis of the microbicidal activity of 6 contact lens care solutions
C Hildebrandt, D Wagner, T Kohlmann… - BMC infectious diseases, 2012 - Springer
Background Contact lens-related infections are often associated with inadequate contact
lens hygiene, and therefore, contact lens care products should be able to sufficiently …
lens hygiene, and therefore, contact lens care products should be able to sufficiently …
Anti-inflammatory effect of IL-6 receptor blockade in corneal alkali burn
T Sakimoto, S Sugaya, A Ishimori, M Sawa - Experimental eye research, 2012 - Elsevier
We investigated the effect of soluble IL-6R (sIL-6R) blockade on corneal inflammation.
Topical instillation of either anti-IL-6R antibody (MR16-1) or phosphate buffered saline …
Topical instillation of either anti-IL-6R antibody (MR16-1) or phosphate buffered saline …
In vivo assessment of antimicrobial efficacy of silver-impregnated contact lens storage cases
Purpose.: To evaluate microbial contamination in silver-impregnated contact lens (CL)
storage cases while establishing the effect of “wet” and “dry” case maintenance and to …
storage cases while establishing the effect of “wet” and “dry” case maintenance and to …
International survey of contact lens prescribing for extended wear
Purpose. To determine the extent of extended wear (EW) contact lens prescribing worldwide
and to characterize the associated demographics and fitting patterns. Methods. Up to 1000 …
and to characterize the associated demographics and fitting patterns. Methods. Up to 1000 …
Estimating the annual economic burden of illness caused by contact lens–associated corneal infiltrative events in the United States
Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate the annual cost of illness caused by contact
lens–associated corneal infiltrative events (CL-CIEs) among soft CL wearers in the United …
lens–associated corneal infiltrative events (CL-CIEs) among soft CL wearers in the United …