@article{ajphr201535A2,
author={{Gurung, Jamuna and Kaini, Khem Raj},
title={Ocular Infestation by Leech},
journal={American Journal of Public Health Research},
volume={3},
number={5A},
pages={4--5},
year={2015},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajphr/3/5A/2},
issn={2327-6703},
abstract={<b>Background:</b> To share our experiences with a patient of leech infestation. <b>Case description: </b>A 70 years male presented to outpatient department of ophthalmology, Manipal Teaching Hospital with complaints of foreign body sensation, itching and redness of left eye for the past 7 days. He gives history of washing his face in tap water which comes directly from the stream and he had symptoms after this incident. Clinical diagnosis was leech adherent to the bulbar conjunctiva near the limbus at 1 o¡¯clock position. The leech was extracted and there was no obvious signs and symptoms except for mild subconjunctival hemorrhage. <b>Conclusion:</b><b> </b>Ocular infestation by leech is a rare occurrence. However, this should be considered when patient give history of foreign body sensation, redness and discomfort following swimming or washing face in streams, lakes or ponds.},
doi={10.12691/ajphr-3-5A-2}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}