Table 3.

List of risk factors in acquiring Acanthamoeba keratitis in Africa.

Country	Potential risk factors for AK cases in Africa	Reference
Tunisias	Cleaning of contact lenses with tap water	[30]
	Improper contact lens storage
Egypt	Use of stored water exposed to sun for cleaning	[64]
	Wearing contact lens while sleeping
	Unhygienic cleaning of contact lenses
	Swimming, showering, and cleansing the CL with tap water
	Continuous wearing of CL for a week	[65]
South Africa	Use of disposable contact lenses	[66]