SEP 11, 2023
Wriggling Dirofilaria Worm
By Anitha Venugopal, MBBS, MS
00:37
Cornea/External Disease, Ocular Pathology/Oncology
Dr. Anitha Venugopal uses a slit lamp to capture rare video of a live Dirofilaria worm wriggling in the subconjunctival space. The 10.5-mm-long worm was removed using forceps under topical anesthesia.
Financial Disclosures: Dr. Anitha Venugopal discloses no financial relationships.