Figure 1.
Unadjusted incidence of microbial keratitis reported by lens type and mode of wear. Incidence per 10,000 wearers with 95% confidence intervals. RGP = rigid gas permeable (corneal); HG = hydrogel; SiH = silicone hydrogel; Mixed = mixed hydrogel and silicone hydrogel; DD = daily disposable; DW = daily wear; O/N = overnight wear; EW = extended wear; OK = Orthokeratology. Data based on findings from these studies: Stapleton et al 2008,3 Chalmers et al 2011,8 Bullimore et al 2013,9 Bullimore 2017.10