Adhesion of Acanthamoeba on Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses

Purpose: To evaluate adhesion of Acanthamoeba trophozoites to different silicone hydrogel contact lens (SHCL) generations with and without multipurpose contact lens care solution (MPS) treatment. Methods: Acanthamoeba lugdunensis L3a trophozoites were inoculated onto discs trimmed from SHCLs: first generation, Air Optix (Lotrafilcon B) with a plasma surface treatment, second generation, Acuvue Oasys (Senofilcon A), which contains an internal...