Detection of Acanthamoeba on the ocular surface in a Spanish population using the Schirmer strip test: pathogenic potential, molecular classification and evaluation of the sensitivity to chlorhexidine and voriconazole of the isolated Acanthamoeba strains.

Pathogenic strains of Acanthamoeba are causative agents of a sight-threatening infection of the cornea known as Acanthamoeba keratitis, which is often associated with the misuse of contact lenses. However, there is still a question remaining to be answered, which is whether these micro-organisms are present on the ocular surface of healthy individuals. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the presence of Acanthamoeba on the ocular surface in healthy patients and also in those with other ocular surface infections.

Amniotic membrane as single treatment in complication of exposed scleral buckle.

Purpose: To report a case of complicated exposed scleral buckle in which amniotic membrane was used to repair the extremely thin sclera that showed the underlying choroid.

Methods: Interventional case report. A 65-year-old man presented to our Department with severe eye pain after retinal detachment repair with scleral buckling technique 7 years ago.