Intraocular nematode with diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis: case report
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Intraocular nematode with diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis: case report
BACKGROUND Live intraocular nematode is a rare occurrence. Nematode can migrate actively within the eye, creating visual symptoms and damaging ocular tissue. CASE PRESENTATION A 26-year old man presented with painless reduced vision of the left eye for one week duration. It was associated with floaters. Visual acuity on the left eye was hand movement. Anterior segment examination was normal w...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Ophthalmology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1471-2415
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2415-11-15