Week 1.08 Aftercare And Compliance

Question 1

Acanthamoeba

Answer 1

• Nonparasitic amoeba
• In soil, air, water (e.g. swimming pools)
• Adheres to SCL surface, esp ionic materials (hydrogels)
• Inadequate cleaning increases risk

Question 2

Sxs of acanthamoeba keratitis

Answer 2

Severe pain sometimes no pain
Minimal infiltration early
Ring infiltrate later
Often misdiagnosed as fungal or herpes simplex keratitis