Abstract
Objective To determine the surgical indications and effects for acanthamoeba comeal ulcer. Methods Six patients out of 13 had lamellar keratoplasty,while the other 7 patients had penetrating with acanthamoeba keratoplasty.All cases were topically applied anti-ameoba drugs for 1-3 months. Results All 13 patients'condition was controlled The visual acuity of most cases was improved.The follow up time was 6-24 months.To the cases with acanthamoeba corneal ulcer which was not easy to be controlled,surgical treatment was used. Conclusions Under the medicine uncontrollable condition of the acanthamoeba keratitis,the cornea transplantation can acquire better treatment effect and can reduce the relapse.The type of surgical operation is selected according to the depth and the range of the disease.The treatment of anti- amoeba medicine can raise the purpose of assistance treatment after the surgical operation at the same time. Key words: Acanthamoeba keratitis; Keratoplasty; Keratitis/surgery
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