Analysis from a year of increased cases of Acanthamoeba Keratitis in a large teaching hospital in the UK
Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK) is a relatively uncommon but sight-threatening infection of the cornea [1]. Historically, the strongest risk factor for AK has been contact lens (CL) wear though AK can still occur in non-CL wearers.
Source: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Faaiq Hassan, Ahsan Bhatti, Ryan Desai, Ankur Barua Source Type: research