Contact lens wear largely associated with rising cases of pediatric keratitis
Written By : Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-09-29 19:45 GMT | Update On 2023-09-30 06:14 GMT
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Rising cases of pediatric keratitis largely associated with contact lens wear suggests a new study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology.
A study was done to report the incidence and clinical characteristics of paediatric keratitis diagnosed over a 10-year period in a well-defined population.
It was a multicentre. Population: patients (<19 years) diagnosed with keratitis as residents of Olmsted County from 1 January 2000, through 31 December 2009. Main outcome measures: calculated annual age-specific and gender-specific incidence rates, demographic information and initial and final visual acuity.
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