YOUR EYES MATTER
HELP US RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT
ACANTHAMOEBA KERATITIS
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Mission Statement
To create global awareness and educate contact lens users and the medical community about Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK), an eye rare disease that contact lens users are at higher risk of contracting, primarily due to the combination of contact lenses and water; as well as increase knowledge among the public and the medical community of Acanthamoeba Keratitis.
Paddling non-stop for Acanthamoeba Keratitis
I am Jelle, and I am going to paddle NON-STOP for
210 km in September to raise awareness for AK.
Facebook Support Group
Are you going through Acanthamoeba Keratitis or know someone who is, we welcome you in our Facebook Support Group as only those who have experienced the journey can walk in an AK Warrior’s shoes.
Are you a professional interested in knowing the impact that Acanthamoeba Keratitis has on a patient, we welcome you also.
Find out more about Acanthamoeba Keratitis (AK)
For more information about what is Acanthamoeba Keratitis, latest news, testimonials, useful information for those going throug it and how to prevent it, we invite you to visit our site.
Remember no matter where you live, how old you are or what kind of contact lenses you wear, AK (Acanthamoeba Keratitis) can get in your eye!
So please do not assume it will not be you. Water and Contact lenses don’t mix #waterandcontactsdontmix (meaning: never shower, swim, wash or store them in water, and touch them with wet hands).