Silver Nanoparticles Conjugated with Contact Lens Solutions May Reduce the Risk of <i>Acanthamoeba</i> Keratitis

Silver Nanoparticles Conjugated with Contact Lens Solutions May Reduce the Risk of <i>Acanthamoeba</i> Keratitis

<i>Acanthamoeba</i> keratitis (AK), a severe sight-threatening corneal infection, has become a significant medical problem, especially among contact lens wearers. The disease manifests as eye pain, congestion, blurred vision, lachrymation, and ring-shaped infiltrates of the cornea, and c...

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Main Authors: Edyta B. Hendiger, Marcin Padzik, Inés Sifaoui, María Reyes-Batlle, Atteneri López-Arencibia, Diana Zyskowska, Marta Grodzik, Anna Pietruczuk-Padzik, Jacek Hendiger, Gabriela Olędzka, Lidia Chomicz, José E. Piñero, Jacob Lorenzo-Morales
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
contact lenses
contact lens solutions
silver nanoparticles
<i>Acanthamoeba</i> keratitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/5/583

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