title: Acanthamoeba keratitis in soft contact lens wearers.
abstract: Two wearers of soft cosmetic contact lenses developed corneal infection by the protozoa Acanthamoeba. Contact lens solutions were found to be contaminated in both cases. The clinical course and management are described in this report. Factors that may predispose contact lens wearers to infection by Acanthamoeba and preventative measures are discussed.
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Dornic
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wolf
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Dillon
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Deem
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013256:Steroids