Ocular lesions caused by caterpillar hairs (ophthalmia nodosa)

The ocular reactions to caterpillar hairs are diverse in nature and location, ranging from a toxic reaction to the external foreign bodies, keratoconjunctivitis or the formation of conjunctival nodules, to intense iritis, vitritis or papillitis. Four cases are presented in this paper to illustrate t...

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Published in:	Canadian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 19; no. 1; p. 40
Main Authors:	Cadera, W, Pachtman, M A, Fountain, J A, Ellis, F D, Wilson, 2nd, F M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-02-1984
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Animals Butterflies Child Conjunctiva - pathology Cornea - pathology Endophthalmitis - etiology Endophthalmitis - pathology Eye Foreign Bodies - complications Female Hair Humans Larva Male Moths Retinal Hemorrhage - etiology
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Summary:	The ocular reactions to caterpillar hairs are diverse in nature and location, ranging from a toxic reaction to the external foreign bodies, keratoconjunctivitis or the formation of conjunctival nodules, to intense iritis, vitritis or papillitis. Four cases are presented in this paper to illustrate the various degrees of ocular involvement. Included are clinical photographs of intravitreal and subretinal hairs. A classification of these reactions is suggested to facilitate the choice of treatment.
ISSN:	0008-4182