Risk factors for contact lens-related microbial keratitis in Singapore
Risk factors for contact lens-related microbial keratitis in Singapore
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DOI:
10.1038/eye.2015.250
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发表时间:
2016-03-01
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影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
Stapleton, F.
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作者:
Lim, C. H. L.;Carnt, N. A.;Stapleton, F.
Purpose: To investigate independent risk factors for contact lens-related microbial keratitis in Singapore and estimate their impact on disease load.Methods: Cases were contact lens wearers presenting to Singapore National Eye Centre with microbial keratitis between 2008 and 2010. Community contact lens wearers were recruited as controls. All wearers completed a previously validated questionnaire describing contact lens wear history, hygiene and compliance habits, and demographics. Risk factors significant in univariate analysis (P