PubMed · 1987 · 60 citations · 0 references
MedicineInfectious DiseasesOphthalmologyOcular DiseaseOcular MicrobiologyOcular PathologyAcanthamoeba KeratitisContact Lens ComplicationsContact Lens-related InfectionsCorneal InfectionLens CareSoft Contact LensesAcanthamoeba Keratitis ManagementContact Lens-associated KeratitisContact Lens-related Ocular InfectionsCorneal Epithelial InfectionMicrobial Keratitis PreventionParasitic KeratitisSoft Contact Lens InfectionZoonotic Protozoa
Two wearers of soft cosmetic contact lenses developed corneal infection by the protozoa Acanthamoeba. Contact lens solutions were found to be contaminated in both cases. The clinical course and management are described in this report. Factors that may predispose contact lens wearers to infection by Acanthamoeba and preventative measures are discussed.