Pseudomonas Keratitis Associated to Wearing Two Contact Lenses in One Eye

Authors

  • Winai Chaidaroon Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University
  • Nutt Phaocharoen Samui Hospital
  • Sirawit Isipradit Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Keywords:

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, keratitis, two contact lenses

Abstract

This paper presented a patient who developed Pseudomonas keratitis followed by overnight wear
and two contact use in the left eye in an elderly patient. Risk factors were identified including old age,
overnight wear, and internet contact lens purchase. Gram negative bacilli were identified from patient’s
corneal specimen. Cultures of the corneal sample yielded growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The
clinical sign and symptom improved after topical fortified gentamicin and levofloxacin were prescribed.

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Published

2020-12-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 2 (2020): July-December

Section

Case Report

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