Amoebic keratitis

Definition

A rare corneal infection due to the protozoan <i>Acanthamoeba</i> that generally occurs in contact lens wearers and that is characterized by severe ocular pain, blepharospasm, photophobia, eye tearing, blurred vision and foreign body sensation. It can lead to impaired visual acuity if not treated promptly.

Disease data

Classification

Disease

ORPHA code

67043

OMIM code

ICD10 code

H19.2*

ICD11 code

1F50

*Soruce