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Ying Zhang1, Yuan Yuan1,2, Ruyi Zhao1

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Zunyi First People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China.

European Journal of Ophthalmology
|September 19, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Caterpillar setae can cause severe, long-term eye inflammation (panuveitis) when they migrate to the posterior segment. Early identification of caterpillar contact is crucial for effective treatment of this rare condition.

Keywords:
Caterpillar hairentomologic injuryocular foreign bodypanuveitissetae

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