Sankaridurg, P RVuppala, NSreedharan, AVadlamudi, JRao, G N1996-03-012009-05-291996-03-012009-05-291996-03-01Sankaridurg PR, Vuppala N, Sreedharan A, Vadlamudi J, Rao GN. Gram negative bacteria and contact lens induced acute red eye. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 1996 Mar; 44(1): 29-32http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/71936Two patients using hydrogel contact lenses on a daily wear schedule slept overnight with the lenses and woke up with a Contact Lens Induced Acute Red Eye (CLARE). The contact lenses recovered aseptically at the time of the event grew significant colonies of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Aeromonas hydrophila in patient A and Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia liquefaciens from patient B. Similar organisms from the contact lenses were recovered from the lens case and lens care solutions of patient B. In both the patients the condition resolved on discontinuation of lens wear. Patient compliance as a requirement for successful contact lens wear is highlighted with the illustration of these cases.engAdultAeromonas hydrophila --isolation & purificationContact Lenses, Hydrophilic --adverse effectsEye Infections, Bacterial --etiologyGram-Negative Bacteria --isolation & purificationGram-Negative Bacterial Infections --etiologyHumansKeratitis --microbiologyMalePseudomonas aeruginosa --isolation & purificationSerratia --isolation & purificationVisual AcuityCase Reports