Safety of photorefractive keratectomy after Acanthamoeba keratitis
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
Authors
- Paula Kataguiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7972-548X)
- Pablo Felipe Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3665-6522)
- Bernardo Kaplan Moscovici (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4441-4304)
- Paula Virginia Brom dos Santos Soares (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7658-1564)
- Jade Pinto de Queiroz Guerra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8377-3254)
- Elisa Moya Kazmarek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4405-170X)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.37039/1982.8551.20250019
- Primary Topic
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00