[Clinical management and prognosis in Acanthamoeba keratitis: a retrospective study of 25 cases].

S Cardine, Tristan Bourcier, C. Chaumeil, O. Zamfir, Vincent Borderie, L. Laroche

PubMed · 2002 · 22 citations · 0 references

Abstract

Acanthamoeba keratitis is a serious vision-threatening disease. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential for improving visual outcome. Methods such as confocal microscopy and Acanthamoeba-PCR, allowing earlier diagnosis and treatment, will improve the management of Acanthamoeba keratitis.