Acanthamoeba keratitis: Resolution after epithelial debridement

James G. Brooks; Douglas J. Coster; Paul R. Badenoch

doi:10.1097/00003226-199403000-00013

Acanthamoeba keratitis: Resolution after epithelial debridement

James G. Brooks, Douglas J. Coster, Paul R. Badenoch

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Abstract

Two patients presented with dendritiform epithelial irregularities of the cornea that were unresponsive to topical acyclovir. Both were soft contact lens wearers who had practiced inadequate lens hygiene. Acanthamoeba was cultured from a shallow corneal biopsy of one patient and from the contact lens of the other. Epithelial debridement resolved the condition in both patients without concomitant treatment with antiamoebic agents.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	186-189
Number of pages	4
Journal	Cornea
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00003226-199403000-00013
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1994
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Acanthamoeba keratitis
Epithelial debridement

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