Acanthamoeba Keratitis Related to Orthokeratology Contact Lens.
- Author:
Ji Eun LEE
1
;
Tae Won HAHN
;
Hak Sun YU
;
Jong Soo LEE
Author Information
1. The Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea. ongsool@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acanthamoeba keratitis;
Chlorhexidine;
Orthokeratology;
Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB)
- MeSH:
Acanthamoeba Keratitis*;
Acanthamoeba*;
Chlorhexidine;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Ulcer
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2007;48(2):328-331
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report 4 cases of Acanthamoeba keratitis related to orthokeratology lens overnight wear. METHODS: Four patients had histories of overnight orthkeratology lens wear of 10 months to 3 years when they presented with corneal ulcers. RESULTS: The organism isolated by corneal scraping was Aanthamoeba. The patients were treated with polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB), and chlorhexidine, resulting in a resolution of ocular inflammation. CONCLUSION: The risk of Acanthamoeba keratitis as a potential complication of overnight orthkeratology should be considered.
