Shattky Optometrists
Visique Shattky Optometrists has been serving the people of Hawke's Bay with trusted expert eyecare and eyewear since 1906. We continue a proud history of family ownership with successive father & son teams Ernest & Derek Shattky, Neil & Phil Donaldson plus Mark & Tim Eagle. Using the very latest technologies and systems we specialise in Glaucoma tests, Retinal photography, Diabetic management, Therapeutic drugs, dietary supplements and Behavioural Optometry. We are ACC primary eyecare providers and CAA certificated examiners. Our speciality Orthokeratology and Keratoconus contact lens services are very successful. Using Zeiss, Nikon & Essilor quality lenses, High Fashion frames and sunglasses we excel in providing award winning choice. We provide Irlen and Cellfield specialist services for 3D, binocular problems, Amblyopia and reading problems.
Unprescribed Coloured Cosmetic Contact Lenses: An Unsafe Trend
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Contact lenses are a medical device. They need to be prescribed and dispensed by a registered Optometrist.
This case series evaluated thirteen young patients who did not follow wise procedure, and they developed severe infectious keratitis after wearing coloured cosmetic contact lenses.
A detailed history regarding contact lens availability and storage and handling techniques was taken. All patients underwent standard diagnostic microbiological evaluation followed by culture-guided topical antimicrobial therapy.
Of 13 patients, eight were male and five were female, with aveage age of 19yrs. All patients had naturally good focus, and the contact lenses were worn solely for cosmetic purposes. Seven lenses were purchased without prescription, five patients had shared lenses with friends/relatives, and one patient obtained the lens from the garbage. None of the patients followed the recommended contact lens handling and storage techniques.
The causative microorganisms included Pseudomonas aeruginosa (54%), Staphylococcus aureus (25%), and Staphylococcus epidermidis (17%), with one case of viral keratitis. In 62% of cases, ulcer size was ≥5 × 5 mm and post-treatment corrected visual acuity was 20/80 or less.
All patients responded well to topical antimicrobials, and none required surgical intervention.
Over-the-counter use of decorative/cosmetic lenses is increasing. Easy and unmonitored availability of cosmetic contact lenses can be followed by severe sight-threatening complications.
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SOURCE: Singh S, Satani D, Patel A, Vhankade R. Colored cosmetic contact lenses: an unsafe trend in the younger generation. Cornea. 2012; Feb. 28