Nicole carnt, jeremy hoffman, seema verma, cherry radford, darwin c.Minassian and john k.G.Dart: acanthamoeba keratitis: confirmation of a current uk outbreak and a prospective case control study identifying contributing risk factors.No testing methods performed.No results available since no evaluation performed.Unable to confirm complaint.Device not returned.
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On 23 march 2018, an email was received from an eye care professional (ecp).The ecp is the author of a prospective study, conducted in the uk, that has been submitted for publication in 2018.The email contained summary data spreadsheet containing the medical information for subjects involved in the prospective acanthamoeba keratitis study.The information received from the ecp included only those study subjects who reported wearing acuvue brand products at the time of the adverse event.All the study subjects were initially examined and diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis during 2011-2014.The patient (pt), study id (b)(6), presented to the hospital on (b)(6) 2013 with photophobia, red, watery eye and poor vision os.The pt was diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis os.The pt was on holiday in australia and went white water rafting and scuba diving with daily disposables bought for the occasion.On return home, the pt went back to the ¿2 weekly lenses which had not been re-disinfected¿.The pt reported wearing 1-day acuvue moist brand contact lenses and synergi solution.The pt was treated with monotherapy phmb for 4 months.Va: 6/6 (20/20).No additional information is expected to be received.The lot number of the suspect product is unknown.Suspect product is not available for return for evaluation.If additional information is received, it will be reported within 30 days of receipt.Serious reportable event trends are reviewed quarterly in franchise management review meetings.
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