TY - JOUR
T1 - Antimicrobial contact lenses and lens cases
T2 - A review
AU - Dutta, Debarun
AU - Willcox, Mark D.P.
PY - 2014/9/1
Y1 - 2014/9/1
N2 - Antimicrobial agents are being examined with the aim of developing antimicrobial contact lenses and new forms of antimicrobial lens cases. It is hoped that these developments will result in reduced contact lens-related microbial adverse events. In this review, we assess aspects of various antimicrobial strategies, such as cationic metals and peptides, selenium, quorum sensing inhibitors, and various biocidal and non-cidal agents. We highlight the historical challenges, the current scenario of this field, and recommendations for future antimicrobial strategies.
AB - Antimicrobial agents are being examined with the aim of developing antimicrobial contact lenses and new forms of antimicrobial lens cases. It is hoped that these developments will result in reduced contact lens-related microbial adverse events. In this review, we assess aspects of various antimicrobial strategies, such as cationic metals and peptides, selenium, quorum sensing inhibitors, and various biocidal and non-cidal agents. We highlight the historical challenges, the current scenario of this field, and recommendations for future antimicrobial strategies.
KW - Antimicrobial
KW - Contact lens
KW - Lens case.
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UR - https://journals.lww.com/claojournal/Fulltext/2014/09000/Antimicrobial_Contact_Lenses_and_Lens_Cases___A.9.aspx
U2 - 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000056
DO - 10.1097/ICL.0000000000000056
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25083781
AN - SCOPUS:84905302918
SN - 1542-2321
VL - 40
SP - 312
EP - 324
JO - Eye and Contact Lens
JF - Eye and Contact Lens
IS - 5
ER -