What are the complications of acanthamoeba keratitis?

What are the complications of acanthamoeba keratitis?

Left untreated, the infection can cause permanent vision loss or total blindness. Other complications of late-stage acanthamoeba keratitis may include:

• Anterior uveitis (inflammation in the uvea, or middle layer of the eye).
• Iris atrophy (displaced pupil).
• Mature cataracts (clear lens of eye is completely clouded).
• Scleritis (inflammation of the sclera, or white part of the eye).
• Secondary glaucoma (optic nerve damage).