Bilateral acanthamoeba keratitis following photorefractive keratectomy: a rare, severe complication
Cold water from the tap had been splashed directly into the patient's eyes in the first days following the procedure, which may have caused the infection. Preoperative counseling regarding contact with water is crucial in preventing this serious complication.
Authors
- Gustavo Mori Gabriel
- Renato García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9739-1658)
- André A. M. Torricelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3596-1480)
- Bruno Boalento dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7558-6534)
- Rodrigo França de Espíndola
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/rc9.0000000000000093
- Primary Topic
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universidade de São Paulo