Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Year
: 2017  |  Volume : 65  |  Issue : 3  |  Page : 248--250

Managing multiple caterpillar hair in the eye


Manisha Agarwal1, Manisha C Acharya2, Shahana Majumdar3, Lagan Paul2 
1 Vitreoretina Department, Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
2 Cornea Department, Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India
3 Vitreoretina Services, ICARE Eye Hospital and Post Graduate Institute, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Correspondence Address:
Manisha Agarwal
Vitreoretina Services, Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, 5027, Kedarnath Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi - 110 002
India

Ophthalmia nodosa with vitreoretinal involvement is rare and may cause permanent loss of eye due to persistent inflammation of the eye. A young female patient having multiple caterpillar hair in the eye including cornea, anterior chamber, sclera, and pars plana presented with recurrent vitritis and pars planitis. Ultrasound biomicroscopy played a vital role and helped in localizing the hair embedded in the pars plana region which were managed by pars plana vitrectomy leading to complete recovery.


How to cite this article:
Agarwal M, Acharya MC, Majumdar S, Paul L. Managing multiple caterpillar hair in the eye.Indian J Ophthalmol 2017;65:248-250


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Agarwal M, Acharya MC, Majumdar S, Paul L. Managing multiple caterpillar hair in the eye. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2017 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];65:248-250
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