Presumed late recurrence of Acanthamoeba keratitis exacerbated by exposure to topical corticosteroids

Presumed late recurrence of Acanthamoeba keratitis exacerbated by exposure to topical corticosteroids

A 28-year-old female with a history of contact lens wear presented with a 1 week history of pain and photophobia in her left eye. In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) and corneal scrape confirmed the diagnosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) which was treated with intensive topical propamidine isethion...

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Main Authors: Dipika V Patel, Charles NJ McGhee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Acanthamoeba keratitis
cornea
corticosteroids
in vivo confocal microscopy
Online Access:http://www.ojoonline.org/article.asp?issn=0974-620X;year=2013;volume=6;issue=4;spage=40;epage=42;aulast=Patel

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