Table 2 Results of demographic characteristic, clinical feature, microbiological culture and the treatment in each lens type
From: Acanthamoeba keratitis related to contact lens use in a tertiary hospital in China
Characteristic | Soft contact lens (n = 20,,eyes = 20) | Orthokeratology (n = 41,eyes = 44) |
|---|---|---|
Gender, n(%) | ||
Female | 12 (60.0) | 25 (61.0) |
male | 8 (40.0) | 16 (39.0) |
Age (years) | 25.90 ± 8.81 | 17.05 ± 3.41 |
Positive result in culture for Acanthamoeba, eyes(%) | 16 (80.0) | 33 (75.0) |
Positive result in culture for bacteria, eyes(%) | 5 (25.0) | 1 (2.3) |
Pseudomonas aeruginosa | 3 (15) | 0 (0) |
Staphylococcus epidermidis | 2 (10) | 1 (2.3) |
Treatment, eyes (%) | ||
Medical therapy | 16 (80.0) | 33 (75.0) |
Therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty | 4 (20.0) | 11 (25.0) |