What is acanthamoeba keratitis?

Acanthamoeba Keratitis is a rare infection of the eye in which a type of amoeba, known as Acanthamoeba, invades the cornea. This condition is serious and can result in permanent visual impairment or blindness.

How do members experience acanthamoeba keratitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with acanthamoeba keratitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for acanthamoeba keratitis*

Who has acanthamoeba keratitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 4
40s 2
50s 3
60s 4
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 14