Linguatula serrata in the anterior chamber of the eye

Linguatula serrata in the anterior chamber of the eye

We report a case of intraocular Linguatula in healthy young female who presented with a history of trivial trauma, dislocated lens, inflammation and secondary glaucoma. A mobile worm was seen in the anterior chamber. Pars plana lensectomy and vitrectomy was planned to remove both the cataractous len...

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Main Authors: Muna Bhende, Abhishek, Jyotirmoy Biswas, M Raman, Pramod S Bhende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Malignant glaucoma
pseudophakic
surgical management
zonulo-hyaloido-vitrectomy
Automated retinal imaging
diabetic retinopathy
screening
Low vision
low vision aids
quality of life
Children
congenital cataract
hydrophobic acrylic intraocular lens
intraocular lens implantation
myopic shift
polymethyl methacrylate
Cost-effectiveness
glaucoma
pharmacoeconomics
External limiting membrane
macular hole
predictors
Optic nerve head drusen
optical coherence tomography
papilledema
pseudopapilloedema
Crowding
logMAR chart
refractive error
visual acuity
Acute retinal pigment epithelitis
multifocal electroretinogram
Anterior chamber
intraocular parasite
Linguatula serrata (tongue worm)
subluxated lens
vitrectomy
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2014;volume=62;issue=12;spage=1159;epage=1161;aulast=Bhende

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