Infection of the cornea by acanthamoeba, a microscopic
water-borne ameba. The disease tends to occur in people who wear contact lens. It
can accompany a bacterial infection of the eye. Acanthamoeba keratitis can produce
corneal ulceration and result in severe loss of vision and even blindness. Signs
and symptoms are persistent redness and pain in the eye. Treatment is with multiple
antibiotics, often including antifungal drugs, and sometimes surgery after the infection
has subsided.
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