Intraocular Nematode Affixed to Posterior Lens Capsule

Publication Date

2015

Journal Title

Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina

Abstract

The clinical presentation of an intraocular nematode unusually affixed to the posterior lens capsule is described. A 64-year-old female patient presented with a 7-year history of gradually declining vision and enlarging central scotoma, but no inflammation. On follow-up 2 years later, vision had further declined and a non-motile, 8-mm nematode was seen affixed to the posterior lens capsule that remained unchanged through final follow-up. The patient disclosed having resided in Africa as a child. Systemic review revealed no evidence of extraocular involvement. Nematode carcasses may remain preserved in the human eye for extended periods without ongoing inflammation.

Volume Number

46

Issue Number

10

Pages

1066-7

Document Type

Article

EPub Date

2015/11/26

Status

Faculty

Facility

School of Medicine

Primary Department

Ophthalmology

PMID

26599254

DOI

10.3928/23258160-20151027-16

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