Under normal conditions in the healthy eye, the numerous microorganisms with which the eye comes into contact are not able to cause any harm.Yet, if the immune system is restricted, if the anterior segments of the eye are damaged, or unter systemic disfunctions or allergic reactions, the risk is much higher. Contact lens wearers, too, have a higher risk of eye infection. According to expectation,
... [Show full abstract] people wearing extended wear contact lenses were lound to be more susceptible to infection. What was interestingo however, was the discovery
that disposable contact lens wearers are also a group with a significantly higher risk of suffering from infectious eye diseases. This literature review presents a summary of the most important and most common causes of contact lens related eye infections.
