To review challenges in the diagnosis and management of Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK),
along with prognostic factors, in order to help ophthalmologists avoid misdiagnosis …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe cause of infectious keratitis and represents a
significant clinical challenge. Recent literature regarding AK epidemiology, diagnosis …

Aims To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of polymerase chain reaction (PCR), in vivo
confocal microscopy (IVCM) and culture for microbial keratitis (MK) diagnosis. Methods …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe, rare protozoal infection of the cornea.
Acanthamoeba can survive in diverse habitats and at extreme temperatures. AK is mostly …

Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a rare but potentially sight-threatening corneal infection
caused by the Acanthamoeba parasite. This microorganism is found ubiquitously in the …

Purpose The true disease status of a population with suspected microbial keratitis (MK)
cannot be verified. There is not an accurate (gold) reference standard to confirm infection …

In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) allows non‐invasive imaging of the living human cornea,
specifically enabling the detection of immune cells in the healthy and diseased ocular …

Purpose: In vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM) of the cornea is a valuable tool for clinical
assessment of the cornea but does not provide stand-alone diagnostic support. The aim of …

Introduction Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a serious and potentially blinding ocular
infection caused by the free‐living amoeba, Acanthamoeba. In vivo confocal microscopy …

Purpose To correlate in vivo confocal microscopy morphologic features (IVCM-MF) and
Acanthamoeba cyst density (ACD) with final best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in …