[Superficial amebic keratitis].
Acanthamoeba keratitis is now a well-known entity. However most studies report deep keratitis. We present 4 cases of superficial amebic keratitis in contact lens wearers. Clinical aspects were linear, polymorphous alterations of the corneal epithelium. All patients healed with a combination of debridement of the epithelial lesions and Brolene eye drops. Our cases demonstrate that early diagnosis with early treatment allow healing of superficial amebic keratitis.
Service d'ophtalmologie, CHRU Morvan, Brest.
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Malet
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Hasle
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Flohic
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Colin
D015823:Acanthamoeba Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
Les kératites amibiennes superficielles.