Red eye: Rule out Ophthalmomyiasis too
| Autor: | Pankaj Choudhary, Mahesh Kumar Rathore, Premchand Dwivedi, Sujata Lakhtakia, Charudatt Chalisgaonkar, Anamika Dwivedi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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Algorithmic approach
differential diagnosis naming and meshing uveitis Uveitis imaging fluorescein angiography optical coherence tomography Angiotensin converting enzyme antitoxoplasma antibody laboratory test tuberculin test Corticosteroids immunosuppressives medical management Cataract surgery in uveitis glaucoma surgery in uveitis vitrectomy in uveitis Sarcoidosis choroidal nodules Central India conjunctivitis Oestrus ovis Ophthalmomyiasis Ophthalmology RE1-994 |
| Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 61, Iss 6, Pp 293-295 (2013) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0301-4738 1998-3689 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0301-4738.114107 |
| Popis: | Ophthalmomyiasis is the infestation of human eye by the larvae of certain flies. Sheep botfly commonly manifests as Ophthalmomyiasis externa when there is conjunctival involvement or rarely as Opthalmomyiasis interna when there is larval penetration into the eyeball. It appears to be more common than what has been indicated by previously published reports. We present a report of seven cases of Ophthalmomyiasis by Oestrus ovis, from central India who presented with features of conjunctivitis varying between mild to severe. The larvae were seen in bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva and also entangled in lashes with discharge. Since the larvae are photophobic, it is prudent to look for them in the fornices and also in discharge. Prompt removal of the larvae from the conjunctiva helps in relieving the symptoms and also prevents serious complications. Taxonomic identification of the species is important to estimate the risk of globe penetration by the larvae. |
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