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KMID : 1151620160010020094
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Journal of Retina
2016 Volume.1 No. 2 p.94 ~ p.96
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Ocular Toxocariasis Combined with Hypermature Cataract Formation and Retinal Detachment
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Jang Cheol-Won
Kim Jeong-Hee
Hwang Duck-Jin
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Abstract
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Purpose: To describe a case of ocular toxocariasis combined with hypermature cataract formation and retinal detachment.
Case summary: A 47-year-old man with decreased visual acuity in his left eye was diagnosed with white cataract and retinal detachment. His initial best corrected distance visual acuity (BCVA) was light perception in the left eye, and he underwent vitrectomy for the retinal detachment. After 4 days, the fundus examination revealed a flat posterior pole, but the serology test showed positive results for the IgG antibody of toxocariasis. For toxocariasis treatment, albendazole was prescribed for 2 weeks; after 1-year of follow up, the BCVA had improved to counting fingers at 20 cm.
Conclusions: We report a case of ocular toxocariasis combined with hypermature cataract formation and retinal detachment. Ocular toxocariasis is a possible cause of retinal detachment combined with hypermature cataract.
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KEYWORD
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Hypermature cataract, Retinal detachment, Toxocariasis
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