Acanthamoeba keratitis: What contact lens wearers need to know

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What Is Acanthamoeba Keratitis? Acanthamoeba are naturally occurring amoeba (tiny, one-celled animals), commonly found in water sources, such as tap water, well water, swimming pools, hot tubs, and soil and sewage systems. A dirty contact lens case also can be a source of Acanthamoeba infection. If these tiny parasites infect the eye, Acanthamoeba keratitis results. […]

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