Effects of cadmium chloride on the cultured human lens epithelial cells.

Purpose: To investigate cadmium chloride cytotoxicity in human lens epithelial cells as well as the mode of cell death and its mechanism.

Methods: Cultured human lens epithelial cells were challenged with cadmium chloride. Morphological changes of human lens epithelial cells caused by cadmium chloride exposure were evaluated by microscope.

Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis after contact lens usage.

To report on Achromobacter xylosoxidans keratitis in two healthy patients who had worn contact lenses foran extended period of time. A 36-year-old female and a 21-year-old female visited our hospital with ocular pain and blurred vision. Both patients had a history of wearing soft contact lenses for over fve years with occasional overnight wear.