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Fungal Invasion of a Soft (Griffin Bionite) Contact Lens

Fungal Invasion of a Soft (Griffin Bionite) Contact Lens Abstract In recent years several types of soft contact lens have been introduced in clinical ophthalmology for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. The two hydrophilic lenses that have received the most attention in this country are the Bausch & Lomb Soflens and the Griffin Bionite lens (now known as the Softcon Bandage lens and marketed by Warner-Lambert Co). Although contamination with microbiological organisms has been regarded as a potential hazard in using these lenses, we know of only one previously published clinical report demonstrating fungal invasion of a soft contact lens in a situation involving clinical use of the lens.1 Report of a Case A 62-year-old woman, in good health, was first seen here in February 1971. She requested that she be fitted with soft contact lenses for cosmetic purposes. Visual acuity was correctable with spectacles to 20/20 in each eye. She was fitted with Griffin Bionite lenses, with resultant vision References 1. Bernstein HN: Fungal growth into a Bionite hydrophilic contact lens . Ann Ophthalmol 5:317-322, 1973. 2. Brown SI, Tragakis MP: The soft contact lenses: Summary of recent literature . Ophthalmol Digest 34:9-13, 1972. 3. Dodd J P: Testimony in behalf of Bausch and Lomb before the Government Regulation Subcommitee of the Senate Select Committee on Small Business, July 7, 1972. 4. Matas BR, Spencer WH, Hayes TL: Scanning electron microscopy of hydrophilic contact lenses . Arch Ophthalmol 88:287-295, 1972.Crossref 5. Espy JW: Management of corneal problems with hydrophilic contact lenses . Am J Ophthalmol 72:521-526, 1971. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Ophthalmology American Medical Association

Fungal Invasion of a Soft (Griffin Bionite) Contact Lens

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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1975 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0003-9950
eISSN
1538-3687
DOI
10.1001/archopht.1975.01010020288008
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Abstract

Abstract In recent years several types of soft contact lens have been introduced in clinical ophthalmology for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes. The two hydrophilic lenses that have received the most attention in this country are the Bausch & Lomb Soflens and the Griffin Bionite lens (now known as the Softcon Bandage lens and marketed by Warner-Lambert Co). Although contamination with microbiological organisms has been regarded as a potential hazard in using these lenses, we know of only one previously published clinical report demonstrating fungal invasion of a soft contact lens in a situation involving clinical use of the lens.1 Report of a Case A 62-year-old woman, in good health, was first seen here in February 1971. She requested that she be fitted with soft contact lenses for cosmetic purposes. Visual acuity was correctable with spectacles to 20/20 in each eye. She was fitted with Griffin Bionite lenses, with resultant vision References 1. Bernstein HN: Fungal growth into a Bionite hydrophilic contact lens . Ann Ophthalmol 5:317-322, 1973. 2. Brown SI, Tragakis MP: The soft contact lenses: Summary of recent literature . Ophthalmol Digest 34:9-13, 1972. 3. Dodd J P: Testimony in behalf of Bausch and Lomb before the Government Regulation Subcommitee of the Senate Select Committee on Small Business, July 7, 1972. 4. Matas BR, Spencer WH, Hayes TL: Scanning electron microscopy of hydrophilic contact lenses . Arch Ophthalmol 88:287-295, 1972.Crossref 5. Espy JW: Management of corneal problems with hydrophilic contact lenses . Am J Ophthalmol 72:521-526, 1971.

Journal

Archives of OphthalmologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Apr 1, 1975

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