Corrigendum to “A comparison of regimen methods for the removal and inactivation of bacteria, fungi and Acanthamoeba from two types of silicone hydrogel lenses” [Contact Lens Ant Eye 32(2) (2009) 73–77]

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The authors regret that two errors exist in the data presented in the tables. In Table 2, the value for Serratia marcescens with ReNu Multi Purpose should read 35 and not 9. In Table 4, the value for A. castellanii cysts and Oasys lenses should read 1 and not 16.

Table 2. Efficacy of manufacturer's regimens in removing and inactivating bacteria from contact lenses.

Solution	Test protocol	Average number of surviving organisms (lens+soak solution)
		Air Optix	Oasys
P. aeruginosa (ATCC 9027)
Complete Easy Rub	Rub & rinse	6	0
ReNu Multi Purpose	Rub & rinse	0	2
	No rub, rinse	>100	0
	No rub, no rinse	>100	10
Optifree Replenish	No rub, rinse	0	1
Solocare Aqua	No rub, no rinse	>100	15
Serratia marcescens (ATCC 13880)
Complete Easy Rub	Rub & rinse	0	0
ReNu Multi Purpose	Rub & rinse	13	5
	No rub, rinse	35	0
	No rub, no rinse	>100	3
Optifree Replenish	No rub, rinse	0	0
Solocare Aqua	No rub, no rinse	>100	3
Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538)
Complete Easy Rub	Rub & rinse	2	0
ReNu Multi Purpose	Rub & rinse	25	6
	No rub, rinse	>100	1
	No rub, no rinse	>100	3
Optifree Replenish	No rub, rinse	2	0
Solocare Aqua	No rub, no rinse	>100	3

Table 4. Efficacy of manufacturer's regimens in removing and inactivating Acanthamoeba castellanii from contact lenses.

Solution	Test protocol	Average number of surviving organisms (lens+soak solution)
		Trophozoites		Cysts
		Air Optix	Oasys	Air Optix	Oasys
Acanthamoeba castellanii (ATCC 50370)
Complete Easy Rub	Rub & rinse	0	0	0	1
ReNu Multi Purpose	Rub & rinse	0	0	8	0
	No rub, rinse	>100	0	32	0
	No rub, no rinse	>100	>100	>100	>100
Optifree Replenish	No rub, rinse	12	0	>100	45
Solocare Aqua	No rub, no rinse	>100	>100	>100	>100

Both tables are reproduced correctly below.