Ophthalmologist / Tashkent state medical university / Uzbekistan on Instagram: "Acanthamoeba keratitis 🇺🇸 22-year-old patient. Swam in the pool wearing contact lenses and slept in them. Developed Acanthamoeba keratitis and was treated unsuccessfully. One month after infection, presented to us at the descemetocele stage. Diagnosis confirmed by confocal microscopy. Started therapy with diluted chlorhexidine drops. To prevent perforation, a Gundersen flap (total conjunctival covering) was perform

Dr Arun L Naik MCh on Instagram: "⚠️ Your Mouthwash Might Be Raising Your Blood Pressure — Here’s the Shocking Link! Most people use mouthwash for fresh breath, but few know that many mouthwashes—especially those with antiseptic agents like chlorhexidine—can disrupt the balance of good bacteria in your mouth. These bacteria help produce nitric oxide, a vital compound that relaxes blood vessels and keeps your blood pressure in check. When mouthwash wipes out these helpful microbes, nitric oxide p