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Safety of photorefractive keratectomy after Acanthamoeba keratitis

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This case report presents a patient who underwent photorefractive keratectomy 13 years after Acanthamoeba infection. The patient experienced prolonged difficulties in epithelialization during the postoperative period, leading to suspicion of reactivation. This case underscores the complexity and challenges in managing patients with a history of photorefractive keratectomy and ocular infections, particularly in cases involving Acanthamoeba. Understanding such cases is crucial for optimizing treatment strategies and achieving favorable outcomes. Safety of photorefractive keratectomy after Acanthamoeba keratitis

Source: Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia

DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20250019

Authors: Elisa Moya Kazmarek, Jade Pinto de Queiroz Guerra, Paula Virginia Brom dos Santos Soares, Pablo Felipe Rodrigues, Paula Kataguiri, Bernardo Kaplan Moscovici

Institution: Universidade Federal de São Paulo

Language: English

Topic: Ocular Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Ophthalmology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409333258