In Vivo Confocal Microscopy as a Prognostic Indicator in Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Insights from a Retrospective Study
IVCM provides a quantitative tool for early outcome prediction and individualized management. Higher cyst burden, clustered cysts, and persistent stromal involvement indicated poorer prognosis, whereas target-like cysts and mature dendritic cells indicated better prognosis.
Authors
- Jinding Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8573-9240)
- Qiankun Chen
- Qingquan Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2094-6958)
- Yiping Han
- Qingfeng Liang
- Yuan Wei
Institutions
- Beijing Tongren Hospital (CN)
- Capital Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pathogens
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens15030262
- Primary Topic
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00