A seed tick infestation of the conjunctiva: Amblyomma americanum larva.
Ticks commonly infest humans but rarely bite the eyes. They are vectors of disease; therefore, rapid and complete removal is important. Their attachment can be so secure that removal is difficult or hazardous. We excised a larval form of Amblyomma americanum from a woodsman's conjunctiva.
D000328:Adult; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013984:Tick Infestations / Q000601:surgery*