Has the introduction of multi-purpose solutions contributed to a reduced incidence of Acanthamoeba keratitis in contact lens wearers?: A review

Contact Lens and Anterior Eye

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 89-92

  Stevenson, R W W ^a   Seal, D V ^b  

^a WESTERN INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Acanthamoeba; Contact lenses; Keratitis; Multi purpose solutions

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002468561     PISSN: 13670484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1367-0484(98)80029-5     Document Type: Review

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