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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Main Authors: Youhanna W. Ibrahim, David L. Boase, Ian A. Cree
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Optometry
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1888429609700251