Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Developing a Novel Contact Lens Disinfectant Remains an Unmet Need

We propose the use of novel adsorbents, namely, micelle?clay complexes, made up of cetyl-pyridinium chloride (CPC) and clay for the eradication of keratitis-causing Acanthamoeba. The possibility of adding CPC, approved by the FDA for human use, in a contact lens disinfectant to formulate effective d...

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Main Authors: Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui, Mustafa Khamis, Taleb Ibrahim, Naveed Ahmed Khan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mary Ann Liebert 2021-01-01
Series:Re:GEN Open
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Online Access:https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/REGEN.2021.0028