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  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Acanthamoeba keratitis (AK) is a severe microbial infection of the cornea.
  • It can lead to significant visual impairment and requires prolonged treatment.
  • Understanding the long-term prognosis is vital for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the long-term prognosis of Acanthamoeba keratitis.
  • To correlate clinical presentation and diagnostic timing with patient outcomes.
  • To inform patients about treatment duration, quality of life, and visual function.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational study (1994-2019) of 35 patients with AK.
  • Analysis of clinical presentation, disease severity (stages I-III), and time to diagnosis/treatment.
  • Evaluation of healing time, visual function, and quality of life (VFQ-25 questionnaire).

Main Results:

  • Overall healing time was 12.5 months; severe stage III AK had longer healing (16.2 months) than stages I/II.
  • Prompt therapy (<30 days from onset) significantly reduced healing time compared to delayed diagnosis.
  • Long-term quality of life was mildly reduced (86.6/100), with earlier diagnosis correlating to better QoL.

Conclusions:

  • Delayed diagnosis and disease severity are key factors increasing Acanthamoeba keratitis healing time.
  • Timely diagnosis and appropriate staging predict treatment duration, visual outcomes, and quality of life.
  • Informing patients early about prognosis improves disease acceptance and management.