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脷lceras e infecciones corneales - Prevenci贸n

Nombres alternativos

Queratitis por Acanthamoeba; Queratitis bacteriana; Queratitis mic贸tica; Queratitis por herpes simple

Prevenci贸n:

La atenci贸n r谩pida y temprana de cualquier infecci贸n en los ojos por parte de un oftalm贸logo puede prevenir el empeoramiento de la afecci贸n hasta el punto de una ulceraci贸n. Se recomienda lavarse las manos y prestar una atenci贸n rigurosa a la limpieza mientras se manejen los lentes de contacto y evitar la utilizaci贸n de las mismos durante la noche.

  • Fecha de revisi贸n: 9/1/2006
  • Versi贸n en ingl茅s revisada por:Manju Subramanian, MD, Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery, Boston University Eye Associates, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
  • Traducci贸n y localizaci贸n realizada por: DrTango, Inc
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