Orthokeratology-Associated Infectious Keratitis in a Tertiary Care Eye Hospital in Hong Kong

To analyze cases of orthokeratology-associated infectious keratitis managed in a tertiary care eye hospital in Hong Kong between 2003 and 2013. Retrospective study. Case records of patients with infectious keratitis attributable to orthokeratology contact lenses were analyzed. Data analyzed included...

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Published in:	American journal of ophthalmology Vol. 158; no. 6; pp. 1130 - 1135.e2
Main Authors:	Chan, Tommy C.Y., Li, Emmy Y.M., Wong, Victoria W.Y., Jhanji, Vishal
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01.12.2014 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Acanthamoeba Keratitis - diagnosis Acanthamoeba Keratitis - drug therapy Acanthamoeba Keratitis - parasitology Adolescent Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antiprotozoal Agents - therapeutic use Child Contact lenses Contact Lenses - adverse effects Corneal Ulcer - diagnosis Corneal Ulcer - drug therapy Corneal Ulcer - microbiology Eye Infections, Bacterial - diagnosis Eye Infections, Bacterial - drug therapy Eye Infections, Bacterial - microbiology Eye Infections, Parasitic - diagnosis Eye Infections, Parasitic - drug therapy Eye Infections, Parasitic - parasitology Female Hong Kong Hospitalization Hospitals, Special Humans Male Myopia Ophthalmology Orthokeratologic Procedures - adverse effects Retrospective Studies Tertiary Healthcare Ulcers Young Adult Hong Kong
ISSN:	0002-9394, 1879-1891, 1879-1891
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