When contact lenses harbour two bacillus species: managing a rare polymicrobial keratitis

Key Points

• To report a rare case of polymicrobial keratitis caused by two bacillus species in a contact lens wearer.
• Case presentation of a male patient with symptoms after continuous contact lens wear.
• Assessment of visual acuity and ocular symptoms related to keratitis.
• Patient experienced severe ocular pain, photophobia, and epiphora after 29 days of contact lens use.
• Best corrected visual acuity measured at 0.00 log MAR.