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*
Common symptoms
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
*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.
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Top treatments taken by people for acanthamoeba keratitis*
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Who has acanthamoeba keratitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 4 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 4 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 14 |
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