Peepers Creepers

Barry Schechter MD

Show Description +

Barry Schechter, MD, a 52-year-old patient presented with complaints that "something was eating her eye." Upon slit lamp exam a motile worm is observed under the conjunctiva. The patient is immediately rushed to surgery to remove the parasite. The CDC pathology analysis determines the worm species to be dirofilaria immitis, most commonly referred to as heartworm.

Posted: 11/27/2013

Keywords:

Optometric Education

•

Parasites

Up Next

Name: Peepers Creepers
Uploaded: 2013-11-27T10:01:00+00:00
Description: Barry Schechter, MD, a 52-year-old patient presented with complaints that "something was eating her eye." Upon slit lamp exam a motile worm is observed under the conjunctiva. The patient is immediately rushed to surgery to remove the parasite. The CDC pathology analysis determines the worm species to be dirofilaria immitis, most commonly referred to as heartworm.