Association of Conjunctivitis through Microflora in Optical Lenses Users

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  • Sohail Zia, Muhammad Usman Arshad, Aunaza Maqbool, Rabia Sharif Bhatti, Zamir Iqbal, Masud-Ul-Hassan

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https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2216486

Keywords:

Hygiene practices; Microflora; Optical lens users; Conjunctivitis

Abstract

Aim: To find the association of conjunctivitis through microflora in optical lenses users.

Study design: Cross sectional study

Place and duration of study: Department of Ophthalmology, Pakistan Railways Hospital, Islamic International Medical College, Rawalpindi from 1st January 2021 to 30th June 2021.

Methodology: Forty patients were enrolled. Patient’s clinical symptoms, features were examined for conjunctivitis and slit lamp examination was also followed. Swab cultures from optical lenses were taken for conducting various agar v=based cultures for identifying microorganisms presence.

Results: There were more males than females with mean age were 25±4.5 years. Clinical examination presented dryness in eyes as highest percentage. The anti-microbial sensitivity showed highest susceptibility pattern for resistance of ampicillin. Various bacterial types showed that highest frequency of Micrococci as 47.5%.

Conclusion: A Robust association of conjunctivitis through microflora was found optical lenses users.

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Sohail Zia, Muhammad Usman Arshad, Aunaza Maqbool, Rabia Sharif Bhatti, Zamir Iqbal, Masud-Ul-Hassan. (2022). Association of Conjunctivitis through Microflora in Optical Lenses Users. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences, 16(04), 86. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2216486

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Vol. 16 No. 04 (2022): Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences

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