Open AccessDifferential Antimicrobial Efficacy of Multipurpose Solutions against Acanthamoeba Trophozoites
Author(s) -
Rhonda Walters,
Elise Miller,
Allison Campolo,
Markus Gabriel,
Paul Shan,
Cindy McAnally,
Monica Crary
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
optometry and vision science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1538-9235
pISSN - 1040-5488
DOI - 10.1097/opx.0000000000001819
Subject(s) - acanthamoeba , acanthamoeba keratitis , contact lens , antimicrobial , microbiology and biotechnology , biocide , keratitis , biology , medicine , dermatology , ophthalmology , pathology
This investigation examines the effectiveness of several common contact lens solutions in the disinfection of Acanthamoeba, which causes a serious eye infection most often resulting from dysfunctional or improper use of contact lens products.