Factors Affecting Microbial Contamination on the Back Surface of Worn Soft Contact Lenses.

ABSTRACT:

Significance

The results of this study demonstrate that Smart Touch Technology packaging, which is designed to reduce and simplify contact lens handling before insertion, is effective in reducing the frequency of bacterial contamination of the back surface of contact lenses after short-term wear.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of lens packaging type, chelating agent, and finger contamination on microbial contamination on the back surface of worn soft contact lenses.

Methods

Twenty-five subjects completed each contralateral lens wear comparison in this randomized study: Smart Touch Technology versus conventional blister packaging for (1) silicone hydrogel lenses with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and (2) hydrogel lenses without

SUBMITTER: Tan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8132605 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature