Oral miltefosine for refractory Acanthamoeba keratitis

Purpose: To report the first case of Acanthamoeba keratitis treated with oral miltefosine in the United States. Observations: A 17-year-old female with a history of orthokeratology contact lens wear presented after five months of left eye pain, redness, and photophobia. She was previously treated wi...

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Main Authors: Kristin E. Hirabayashi, Charles C. Lin, Christopher N. Ta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-12-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993618304572