Comparison of microbiome isolated from the conjunctiva, contact lens and lens storage case of symptomatic and asymptomatic contact lens users

Background and Objectives: Contact lenses (CLs) are increasingly being used for cosmetic or therapeutic purposes. Lack of compliance and poor hygiene towards lens care is strongly associated with microbial contamination and has been proved to result in eye infections. The present study was done to...

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Main Authors: L. Raksha, G.B. Shantala, Nagaraju Gangashettappa, R. Ambica, Deepa Sinha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2019-11-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/2286