Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Official Publication of Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2395-1443
Online ISSN: 2395-1451
CODEN : IJCEKF
Indian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology (IJCEO) is open access, a peer-reviewed medical journal, published quarterly, online, and in print, by the Innovative Education and Scientific Research Foundation (IESRF) since 2015. To fulfil our aim of rapid dissemination of knowledge, we publish articles ‘Ahead of Print’ on acceptance. In addition, the journal allows free access (Open Access) to its content, which is likely to attract more readers and citations of articles published in IJCEO. Manuscripts must be prepared in more...Original Article
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Volume : 10, Issue : 3, Year : 2024
Article Page : 525-531
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijceo.2024.091
Abstract
Aim: To assess the microbial contamination in different types of contact lenses, their storage case, and lens case solutions of healthcare workers
Materials and Methods: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted over 2 months. 100 contact lenses, their cases, and case solutions were collected from 50 healthcare professionals and students. Individuals filled out a questionnaire on the duration of use, care, and compliance. The samples were subjected to gram staining, KOH mount, and culture with blood and potato dextrose agar.
Results: Out of the 300 collected samples, 30 lenses, 30 lens cases, and 6 lens care solutions showed positive growth. Among these 100 lenses and lens cases, 56 yielded bacterial growth and 4 fungal growth. Predominant bacteria isolated from lenses, lens cases, and their lens care solutions were Pseudomonas aeruginosa followed by Klebsiella pneumonia. 4 lenses and lens cases showed candida albicans. Polymicrobial growth was observed in 2 contact lenses. Enterobacter species were isolated from only lenses, and cases, and not solutions.
Conclusion: Most of the healthcare workers followed the recommended lens care regimen. The most common organism isolated was Pseudomonas aeruginosa followed by Klebsiella pneumonia, Enterobacter species, and Staphylococcus aureus with few showing the presence of Candida species. A similar profile was also noted in the general population. From observations made in our study and similar studies, care on lens case and lens solution hygiene must be emphasized.
Keywords: Contact lens, Lens case, Lens case solution, Compliance, Healthcare professional, Culture, pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella, Candida, Enterobacter, Staphylococcus aureus, Lens hygiene.
How to cite : Mudduveerappa B, Ravikumar S S, Mane S P, Bharadwaj U, Ananth T, Contact lens, case and solution related microbiological evaluation in health care workers and medical students. Indian J Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2024;10(3):525-531
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