Ultrasound biomicroscopy in the diagnosis and management of pars planitis caused by caterpillar hairs.
OBJECTIVE
To report the use of ultrasound biomicroscopy in the detection of caterpillar hairs in the pars plana in a patient with unilateral pars planitis.


METHODS
Ultrasound biomicroscopic imaging of the anterior segment of the eye.


RESULTS
Ultrasound biomicroscopy located a hair in the posterior chamber at the first visit and five more in the pars plana 1 month later. This finding was confirmed intraoperatively.


CONCLUSIONS
Ultrasound biomicroscopy is useful in the diagnosis and management of unilateral pars planitis of uncertain cause.
Bhende
M
M
Medical and Vision Research Foundations, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India. MDSAAA35@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in
Biswas
J
J
Sharma
T
T
Chopra
S K
SK
Gopal
L
L
Shroff
C M
CM
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