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Br J Ophthalmol 2002;86:1461-1462 doi:10.1136/bjo.86.12.1461-a
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Acanthamoeba and disinfecting contact lens solutions

  1. A Pinna
  1. Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Sassari, Viale San Pietro 43A, 07100 Sassari, Italy; apinna@uniss.it

      I read with interest the article by Hiti et al1 on the susceptibility of Acanthamoeba to a multipurpose disinfecting contact lens solution and two hydrogen peroxide systems. The association between Acanthamoeba keratitis and contact lens wear is now firmly established. Thus, the use of contact lens disinfecting solutions effective at killing Acanthamoeba organisms is important in preventing corneal infections. I would like to make a few comments on this article.

      The lack of standard methods for testing disinfecting solutions against Acanthamoeba represents a …

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