Martin S, Barr O
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
Br J Nurs. 1997;6(11):614-9. doi: 10.12968/bjon.1997.6.11.614.
The number of contact lens wearers has steadily increased over the past 10 years. Convenience, efficiency and availability of different types of lenses have made them popular. The rise in the use of contact lenses has increased the number of people at risk of contact lens-related complications. Studies have highlighted the consequences of poor contact lens care. Acanthamoeba keratitis is one of the most devastating complications of contact lens wear and can be avoided by adhering to the recommended contact lens regimen. This article reviews the literature on the complications of contact lens wear and stresses the need to educate the wearer. It examines the nurse's role in relation to health promotion and the basic principles for successful long-term contact lens wear. This information is relevant to all nurses caring for people with contact lenses and will be of particular interest to the nurse who wears contact lenses.
在过去10年里，隐形眼镜佩戴者的数量一直在稳步增长。不同类型镜片的便利性、高效性和可得性使其广受欢迎。隐形眼镜使用量的增加使面临与隐形眼镜相关并发症风险的人数增多。研究强调了隐形眼镜护理不当的后果。棘阿米巴角膜炎是隐形眼镜佩戴最严重的并发症之一，遵循推荐的隐形眼镜护理方案可避免该疾病。本文回顾了有关隐形眼镜佩戴并发症的文献，并强调了对佩戴者进行教育的必要性。它探讨了护士在健康促进方面的作用以及长期成功佩戴隐形眼镜的基本原则。这些信息与所有护理隐形眼镜佩戴者的护士相关，对于佩戴隐形眼镜的护士来说将特别有意义。
