Unilateral Acanthamoeba Keratitis Following the Use of Cosmetic Contact Lens

Abstract

The first published case of confirmed AK was in 1974. The incidence of the disease increased during the 1980s, corresponding to the widespread use of soft contact lenses. Several studies have shown that Acanthamoeba cysts and trophozoites adhere to several types of contact lenses, suggesting that these lenses may act as a vector for disease transmission. Other documented risk factors include poor lens hygiene, contact lens use while swimming, and water source contamination1,2.