Case report reveals severe Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal ulceration in a myopic adult using extended-wear soft contact lenses, highlighting infectious risks associated with overnight wear.
Extended-wear soft contact lenses for myopic correction are becoming a more frequent alternative to spectacles. The risk of corneal ulceration with their use exists. In our patient, a 29-year-old woman, a severe Pseudomonas aeruginosa corneal ulcer developed after the use of extended-wear contact lenses for myopia.
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