[ad_1] A group of ophthalmologists recently identified an epidemic of Acanthamoeba keratitis, a bad amoebic infection that can cause painful cysts and possibly blindness. To avoid this, contact carriers should probably change …
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[ad_1] Contact lens wearers are advised to better protect their eyes after an outbreak of a rare infection that can lead to blindness. Researchers from University College London (UCL) and Moorfields Eye …
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[ad_1] A new study reveals that a rare epidemic of a rare eye infection has been detected in lens wearers in the UK. Researchers from University College London found that keratitis rates …
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Read More »Epidemic eye infection rare can cause blindness in contact lens wearers
[ad_1] Users of reusable contact lenses are more likely to have poor contact lens hygiene, contaminate the lens with water and use ineffective contact lens solutions. They are also more prone to …
Read More »Outbreak of rare eye infection in contact lens wearers
[ad_1] Researchers from University College London found that keratitis rates in Acanthamoeba, a corneal infection, had nearly tripled since 2011 in southeastern England. Infection with Acanthamoeba, a microorganism forming a cyst, causes …
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