title: Management of intra-vitreal cysticercosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  south east Asia is an endemic zone for cysticercosis. Oocular cysticercosis is emerging as a common problem which if untreated can lead to severe visual loss in 3-5 years.
  
  
  METHODS
  we describe here a case series of three patients with intravitreal cysticercosis and managed by surgical cyst removal by pars plana vitrectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  the procedure was successful in all cases to maintain anatomical integrity of the globe with some functional gain of vision.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  surgical intervention in ocular intravitreal cysticercosis is an acceptable approach with good results.
authors.affiliation: Biratnagar Eye Hospital, Biratnagar, Vitreo-Retina Services, Morang, Nepal. drsanjeevyadav@gmail.com
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Yadav
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Winter
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003552:Cysticercus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult