Contact Lens Spectrum

January 2005

Document #111

 

References

 

(p. 16) Letter to the Editor: Anti-infectives — Setting the Record Straight, By Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO

 

1.         Kowalski RP, Deepinder DK, Karenchak LM, et al. Gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin: An in vitro susceptibility comparison to levofloxacin, ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin in using bacterial keratitis isolates. Am J Ophthalmol. 2003;136:500-505.

2.         Callegan, MC, et al. Antibacterial activity of the 4th generation fluoroquinolones gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin against ocular pathogens. Adv. Ther. 2003; Sept/Oct.

3.         Farley WJ, Pflugfelder S, et al. Effects of commercial 4th generation fluoroquinolones on corneal epithelial barrier function in experimental murine dry eye. 2004; ARVO E-Abstract 4904.

4.         Schmidt LO, Beuerman R, et al. Comparison of gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin in healing of a linear incision in the rabbit cornea. 2004; ARVO E-Abstract 1427.

5.         Gao J, McDonnell PJ, Stern M. Effect of the 4th generation fluoroquinilone on rabbit corneal wound healing. 2004; ARVO E-Abstract 4889.

6.         Moshirfar, M. Antibiotic prophylaxis and reepithelialization after PK. Refractive Eye Care for Ophthalmologists. May 2004.

 

 

(p. 34) International Contact Lens Prescribing in 2004, by Phillip B. Morgan, PhD, MCOptom, FAAO, et al

 

  1. Morgan PB, Efron N, Woods CA, Jones D, Tranoudis I, van der Worp E, Helland M.  International contact lens prescribing  Contact Lens Spectrum 2002; 17(1): 42-45.
  2. Morgan PB, Efron N, Woods CA, Jones D, Tranoudis I, van der Worp E, Helland M, Barr J and Bailey G.  International contact lens prescribing  Contact Lens Spectrum 2003; 18(1): 32-35.
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(p. 56) Contact Lens Case Reports: Searching for an Antimicrobial Contact Lens Case, by Pat Caroline, FAAO, and Mark André, FAAO

 

The studies cited in this article have not yet been published.  For information about the studies, please contact Pat Caroline at PatPacific@aol.com or Mark André at mandrecei@aol.com.