RT Journal
A1 Kershner RM
T1 INfectious corneal ulcer with overextended wearing of disposable contact lenses
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1989
FD June 23
VO 261
IS 24
SP 3549
OP 3550
DO 10.1001/jama.1989.03420240063017
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1989.03420240063017
AB To the Editor.— 
    The availability of extended-wear soft contact lenses and the recently developed disposable lenses has provided particular advantages to certain contact lens wearers. However, ophthalmologists have been concerned that the use of extended-wear contact lenses will increase the incidence of serious corneal infections. Few data have been available to support this contention because the history of long-term use of disposable contact lenses is not yet available.I herein report a corneal ulcer infected by Pseudomonas sp in a man who was wearing disposable contact lenses for 2 1/2 weeks at a time.Report of a Case. — 
    A 19-year-old soft contact lens wearer was switched to disposable contact lenses by his optometrist. He was doing well with them for 10 months and gradually increased his wearing time from 2 to 3 weeks. He developed redness, pain, and loss of vision in his right eye after a 2 1/2week