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Wet or Dry Contact Lens Storage

Wet or Dry Contact Lens Storage Abstract Bacterial contamination of corneal contact lenses is a recognized hazard to their use. The problem of storage of lenses has received much attention, but there is still a controversy as to whether a dry case or a wet case is the safer method of storage. Fifty contact lens patients, using three different types of storage cases, each for a period of two months, were studied. Bacterial cultures were taken of the storage cases and of the patients' eyes. The wet storage case, containing a soaking solution, showed significantly less contamination than did the dry cases. References 1. Allen, H.F.: To Wet or Not to Wet , Arch Ophthal 67:119-120, 1962.Crossref 2. Dixon, J.M.; Lawaczeck, E.; and Winkler, C.H., Jr.: Pseudomonas Contamination of Contact Lens Containers: Preliminary Report , Amer J Ophthal 54:461, 1962. 3. Winkler, C.H., Jr., and Dixon, M.M.: Bacteriology of the Eye: III. A. Effect of Contact Lenses on the Normal Flora; B. Flora of the Contact Lens Case , Arch Ophthal 72:817-819, 1964.Crossref 4. Kapetansky, F.M., et al: Bacteriologic Studies of Patients Who Wear Contact Lenses , Amer J Ophthal 57:255-258, 1964. 5. Obear, M.F., and Winter, F.C.: Bacteriologic Culture of Wet and Dry Contact Lens Storage Cases , Amer J Ophthal 57:441-443, 1964. 6. Gould, H.L.: Rationale in Use of Contact Lens Solutions , Eye Ear Nose Throat Monthly 41:359-361, 1962. 7. Bettman, J.W., Jr.: Contact Lens Storage, Wet or Dry? Amer J Ophthal 56:77, 1963. 8. Dabezies, O.H.: Wet vs. Dry Storage of Corneal Contact Lenses , Amer J Ophthal 59:684-696, 1965. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1967 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0003-9950
eISSN
1538-3687
DOI
10.1001/archopht.1967.00980020199009
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Abstract

Abstract Bacterial contamination of corneal contact lenses is a recognized hazard to their use. The problem of storage of lenses has received much attention, but there is still a controversy as to whether a dry case or a wet case is the safer method of storage. Fifty contact lens patients, using three different types of storage cases, each for a period of two months, were studied. Bacterial cultures were taken of the storage cases and of the patients' eyes. The wet storage case, containing a soaking solution, showed significantly less contamination than did the dry cases. References 1. Allen, H.F.: To Wet or Not to Wet , Arch Ophthal 67:119-120, 1962.Crossref 2. Dixon, J.M.; Lawaczeck, E.; and Winkler, C.H., Jr.: Pseudomonas Contamination of Contact Lens Containers: Preliminary Report , Amer J Ophthal 54:461, 1962. 3. Winkler, C.H., Jr., and Dixon, M.M.: Bacteriology of the Eye: III. A. Effect of Contact Lenses on the Normal Flora; B. Flora of the Contact Lens Case , Arch Ophthal 72:817-819, 1964.Crossref 4. Kapetansky, F.M., et al: Bacteriologic Studies of Patients Who Wear Contact Lenses , Amer J Ophthal 57:255-258, 1964. 5. Obear, M.F., and Winter, F.C.: Bacteriologic Culture of Wet and Dry Contact Lens Storage Cases , Amer J Ophthal 57:441-443, 1964. 6. Gould, H.L.: Rationale in Use of Contact Lens Solutions , Eye Ear Nose Throat Monthly 41:359-361, 1962. 7. Bettman, J.W., Jr.: Contact Lens Storage, Wet or Dry? Amer J Ophthal 56:77, 1963. 8. Dabezies, O.H.: Wet vs. Dry Storage of Corneal Contact Lenses , Amer J Ophthal 59:684-696, 1965.

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Archives of OphthalmologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Feb 1, 1967

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