Cysticercosis of the eye
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Murugesan Vanathi. Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi 110029, India. vanathi_g@yahoo.com

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    Cysticercosis is a preventable and eradicable cause of blindness endemic in the Indian subcontinent, South- East Asia and other developing countries. Ocular and orbital cysticercosis has varied presentations depending upon the site of involvement, number of lesion and the host immune response. In this article we present a review of the various clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management protocol for orbital and ocular cysticercosis. Owing to its varied presentation, cysticercosis may pose a diagnostic challenge to the health professionals. Early diagnosis and management can prevent the vision loss and optimize visual outcomes.

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Rebika Dhiman, Saranya Devi, Kavitha Duraipandi, et al. Cysticercosis of the eye. Int J Ophthalmol, 2017,10(8):1319-1324

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  • Received:January 14,2016
  • Revised:May 16,2017
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  • Online: August 09,2017
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