Who is at risk of getting acanthamoeba keratitis?

Who is at risk of getting acanthamoeba keratitis?

Anyone can get acanthamoeba keratitis, but it’s most common in people who wear soft contact lenses. You have a greater risk of this condition if you:

• Clean your contact lenses with tap water or saline instead of disinfectant solution.
• Come into contact with water that contains the amoeba.
• Don’t store and handle your contact lenses properly.
• Have had past damage to your cornea.
• Swim, shower or use a hot tub while wearing contact lenses.