title: Rare Presentation of Ophthalmia Nodosa.
abstract: We report a rare case of ophthalmia nodosa, presenting as a painless swelling in the lower palpebral conjunctiva for 2 years with no signs of inflammation. Excision biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Dr SMCSI Medical College, Karakonam, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Shimna Clara
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sanita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Korah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D007814:Larva; D007915:Lepidoptera
keywords: Caterpillar Hair; Granuloma; Ophthalmia Nodosa