How Could Contact Lens Wearers Be at Risk of Acanthamoeba Infection? A Review
Contact lens wear is highly influential on the incidence of ulcerative keratitis worldwide, particularly in developed countries. The association between Acanthamoeba keratitis and contact lens wear is firmly established; it may account for up to 95% of the reported cases. Before the popularisation o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Optometry |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429609700251 |