Contact lenses coated with an antimicrobial peptide could
help to lower the risk of contact lens-related infections, reports a study in
Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of
Optometry.
Studies in animals and now humans support the
biocompatibility and safety of lenses coated with the antimicrobial peptide
melimine, according to the new research by Debarun Dutta, B.Optom, of The
University of New South Wales, Sydney, and colleagues. They write, "[T]his
study has shown that melimine coated contact lenses can be safely worn by
humans without any major side effects."