Great expectations and the grapes of wrath: contamination of contact lenses
Williams, D.
Medical Device Technology 10(7): 10-13
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 1048-6690 PMID: 10623352 Document Number: 504927
The results of an analysis of complications in contact lens wearers in The Netherlands indicate that there is an increased risk of keratitis associated with the extended wear of the lenses. This article discusses some of the underlying issues.
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