https://padlet.com/scross1028/sean1028 Microbial Keratitis en-us 2018-06-10 21:06:13 UTC 2023-02-15 06:36:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/295592094/65cf1e9ec2be5f9b16836d8dae6120bc/eye_care.jpg scross1028 https://padlet.com/scross1028/sean1028/wish/266501653 Microbial Keratitis is one type of contact lens complications.  It can be bacterial, parasitic or fungal.  This complication is conjunctive with eye pain, eye redness, blurred vision, sensitivity to light, excessive tearing and eye discharge.  Causes of this complication can be associated with overnight contact lens wear, recurrent eye injury, a weakened immune system and problems with eyelids or tearing.  Prevention can be obtained by good hand hygiene.  Not sleeping with contact lenses in the eye unless instructed to do so by a physician.  Additionally, avoiding showering or bathing with lenses in.  These are all contributing behaviors that can reduce the development of microbial keratitis.
"The picture exhibits an extreme case of microbial keratitis.  As you can see the eye is evidently red.  Also, the milky film present over the cornea is indicative of this patient having blurred vision.  Finally, the reflection of light and the build up of tears is complimentary with microbial keratitis."

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Resources by eyecare and health professional, "A Guide to Clinical Contact Lens Management, Signs, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Management; 08/2014]]> 2018-06-10 21:07:38 UTC https://padlet.com/scross1028/sean1028/wish/266501653 scross1028 https://padlet.com/scross1028/sean1028/wish/266503912 "MICROBIAL KERATITIS"]]> 2018-06-10 21:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/scross1028/sean1028/wish/266503912