Acanthamoeba keratitis is an eye infection affecting the cornea. Contact lens users are at high risk of getting infected, though non-contact lens users are also prone to the disease. Acanthamoeba ...

Health experts are cautioning about Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK), a rare but serious eye infection linked to contaminated tap water, especially for contact lens wearers. A UK study revealed a ...

An ongoing outbreak of a rare eye infection has been discovered in contact lens wearers in the UK, a new study reveals. Researchers at University College London found that rates of Acanthamoeba ...

The purpose of this study was to estimate the duration of treatment necessary for sequential acanthamoeba laboratory tests from corneal scrapings to become negative, and to assess predictors that ...

This article is part of MPR’s coverage of the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2019 Meeting, taking place in San Francisco, CA. Our staff will report on medical research related to eye disorders, ...

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is an infection of the cornea. It’s caused by a common microscopic organism called Acanthamoeba, which is usually found in bodies of water such as lakes, oceans and rivers.

Eye Contact Lens. 2013;39(2):158-161. Patient compliance with proper hygiene techniques is critically important for reducing contact lens–related Acanthamoeba spp infection. [2] Perhaps more critical ...

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a protozoan infection associated with contact lens wear, particularly unhygienic storage and cleaning of contact lenses. The microscopic organism commonly exists in soil ...

Therapeutic keratoplasty proved effective in treating eyes with Acanthamoeba keratitis. However, it required more revisions than optical keratoplasty. “Although it is desirable to defer keratoplasty ...

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ACANTHAMOEBA keratitis is rare, but researchers have warned that cases are on the rise. Here’s everything you need to know about the eye infection. Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is an infection of the ...