Wearing contact lenses is a convenient way to correct vision without the hassle of glasses, but it's not without its own set of risks—especially when it comes to water exposure. While it may seem ...
Nel marzo 2024, sono stati pubblicati i risultati dello studio di 135 pazienti, di fase III, sul farmaco orfano per la cheratite da acanthamoeba (ODAK) pubblicato in Ophthalmology, dimostrando ...
Approval has been granted by the European Commission for the first treatment for adults and children from 12 years of age living with acanthamoeba keratitis. The drug, Akantior, was approved after 15 ...
2013;39(2):158-161. Patient compliance with proper hygiene techniques is critically important for reducing contact lens–related Acanthamoeba spp infection. [2] Perhaps more critical is an ...
Acanthamoeba keratitis is a relatively rare eye infection, but the incidence is projected to increase significantly in the coming decades. “Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but potentially ...
Swimming or showering while wearing contact lenses can raise a person’s risk of developing Acanthamoeba keratitis, a rare but serious eye infection. Since contact lens wearers are at a higher ...