Critical segment of the early diagnosis and therapy for orthokeratology associated acanthamoeba keratitis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-0160.2020.03.010
- VernacularTitle:角膜塑形镜相关性棘阿米巴角膜炎早期诊治的关键环节
- Author:
Chang LIU
1
;
Qizhi ZHOU
;
Zhiqun WANG
;
Yang ZHANG
;
Xuguang SUN
Author Information
1. 北京爱尔英智眼科医院 爱尔角膜病研究所 100021
- From:
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology
2020;38(3):217-219
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
with the increasing prevalence of myopia in Chinese children, there are more methods for its prevention and control.Orthokeratology is one of the most appealing techniques for myopia correction.In recent years, an increasing number of hospitals have applied this technology, and its acceptance among patients is increasing.The safety of the orthokeratology have drawn increasing attention, especially in relation to orthokeratology-associated infectious keratitis.Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is one of the most worrying diseases.The onset of AK is slow, and its early clinical manifestation is particularly atypical, which often leads to incorrectly diagnosis, so as to mistreatment or delay of medical therapy, and subsequently irreversible impairment of visual function.Therefore, it is very important to reinforce the knowledge of its early symptoms in order to improve the early diagnosis level, and manage the associated risk factors.Early diagnosis and promper treatment can contribute to good visual outcomes.
