Bristle Worm-Induced Keratouveitis: A Case Report

Conclusions: Bristle worms thrive as detritivores in marine aquarium sediment. Aquarium owners risk touching their setae during tank cleaning. Ophthalmia nodosa describes ocular reaction to caterpillar, vegetable, and spider hairs: features include posterior migration of hairs, granulomatous inflammation, and uncertain prognosis. Eye specialists should be alerted to the possibility of bristle worm-induced ophthalmia nodosa. Confocal microscopy may be useful in identifying microscopic setae.
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Case Report Source Type: research