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W D Mathers

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Corneal infiltrates associated with disposable extended wear soft contact lenses: a report of nine cases.

We report nine cases of corneal infiltrates and/or ulceration in patients using disposable extended wear contact lenses. None of the nine patients had worn the lenses more than the recommended 7 days. Cultures were performed on six of the patients; all cultures were negative. One of the six cultured patients had been treated with topical antibiotics prior to culture. All responded promptly to cessation of lens wear and topical antibiotic therapy. Although all of the infiltrates/ulcers were paracentral, none of the patients sustained any permanent visual loss.

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In vivo observation of the human tear film by tandem scanning confocal microscopy.

A new method for observing normal and pathologic states of the human tear film using tandem scanning confocal microscopy is presented. The confocal microscope is configured with a horizontal light path, a 10 x dry objective, and an image-intensified camera for collecting images at a magnification of approximately 150x. The advantages of confocal microscopy can be used to collect reflected images of the human tear film with improved detail and resolution.

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