Role of Scheimpflug imaging in the diagnosis and management of keratitis caused by caterpillar seta

A 16-year-old boy presented with a history of an accidental hit to the left eye by a butterfly (Lepidoptera). One seta fragment was found to be embedded into the cornea and inflammation secondary to penetration of caterpillar seta was seen around the seta fragment. Scheimpflug imaging was performed...

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Published inOman journal of ophthalmology Vol. 3; no. 3; pp. 150 - 152
Main Authors Timucin, Ozgur Bulent, Baykara, Mehmet
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.09.2010
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects
Appendages (Animal anatomy)
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Caterpillar seta
Clinical medicine
Diagnosis
Diagnostic imaging
Health aspects
Keratitis
lepidoptera
ophthalmia nodosa
scheimpflug imaging
Oman
keratitis
lepidoptera
ophthalmia nodosa
scheimpflug imaging
Caterpillar seta
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Summary:A 16-year-old boy presented with a history of an accidental hit to the left eye by a butterfly (Lepidoptera). One seta fragment was found to be embedded into the cornea and inflammation secondary to penetration of caterpillar seta was seen around the seta fragment. Scheimpflug imaging was performed in the area showing caterpillar seta. Corneal infiltration was imaged as a hyper-reflective area. Lesion dimensions were measured with calipers. Scheimpflug imaging is a potential tool for localization of corneal lesions, monitoring the progress of the injury and evaluating the treatment response objectively.
ISSN:0974-620X
0974-7842
DOI:10.4103/0974-620X.71900