title: A case of unilateral phthiriasis palpebrarum infestation involving the left eye.
abstract: Phthiriasis palpebrarum is a rare cause of eyelid infestation. We report a case of unilateral phthiriasis palpebrarum. A 28-year-old man presented with moderate itching associated with lacrimation and irritation in the left eye. The initial evaluation of the patient revealed multiple white dots on the left upper eyelashes. Slit-lamp examination revealed multiple nits attached to the base and shaft of the cilia. There was no hyperaemia or discharge present in the conjunctiva and the cornea was clear and shiny. The right eye was perfectly normal. The patient was treated with moxifloxacin eye ointment and was completely cured in 1 week.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, AMUIO, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ashraf
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, AMUIO, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waris
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, AMUIO, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ashwini
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Gandhi Eye Hospital, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Nahid
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Akhtar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005140:Eyelashes; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D000077266:Moxifloxacin; D009824:Ointments; D020061:Phthirus
chemical_list: D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D009824:Ointments; D000077266:Moxifloxacin