Acanthamoeba keratitis is an extremely rare but serious eye infection. In the United States, it mostly affects people who wear contact lenses. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can help prevent permanent ...

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 29 -- A possible parasitic contamination of a cleansing solution for soft contact lens wearers has triggered a national recall of the product. Following reports of a possible ...

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 ...

A woman who contracted a parasitic eye infection that left her partially blind is retelling her painful story to offer others a warning: Never swim while wearing contact lenses. Stacey Peoples, an ...

Teresa Sanchez was in Mexico for a medical procedure nearly four years ago when she kept feeling dry, poking sensations in her right eye. She chalked it up to a potential rip in her contact lens, the ...

Only 70% of patients are cured within 12 months, and some require cornea transplants An ongoing outbreak of a rare eye infection has been discovered in contact lens wearers in the UK, a new study ...

A new outbreak of a rare but preventable eye infection that can cause blindness, has been identified in contact lens wearers in a new study. The research team found a threefold increase in ...

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 ...

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, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a protozoan infection associated with contact lens wear, particularly unhygienic ...

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 ...