Transmission of bacterial agents by corneal contact instrumentation: Clinical study

Authors
Cruciani, F Abetti, P Montacutelli, R Missiroli, F Melino, G Santino, G Gabrieli, CB
Citation
F. Cruciani et al., Transmission of bacterial agents by corneal contact instrumentation: Clinical study, ANN OPHTH G, 31(1), 1999, pp. 46-48
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
ANNALS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & GLAUCOMA
ISSN journal
10794794 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
46 - 48
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-4794(199901/02)31:1<46:TOBABC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The authors studied bacterial agent transmission in 76 eyes of 76 patients through use of the Goldmann tonometer and the Goldmann 3-mirror lens. Bacte rial growth was observed in 47 (61.8%) cultures from conjunctival swabs and in 32 (42.1%) cultures from corneal contact instruments. The data demonstr ate that a careful disinfection of these instruments is indispensable in pr eventing bacterial agent transmission.