Tick Infestation of the Upper Eyelid

Lee, Yeon Jeong; Han, Eun‐Taek; Han, Sang Beom

doi:10.3341/kjo.2020.0098

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“…The patient was treated with 0.3% tobramycin ointment and subsequent discharged. Lee et al described another case with an Ixodes tick in a 79-year-old female involving the upper lid [9]. The patient was prescribed 100 mg of doxycycline for a week as prophylaxis after removal of the tick and recovered without complications.…”

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“…Tick was separated from the eyelid with 26G needle tip, then removed with toothed forceps. Prophylactic doxycycline 100 mg was given for 1 week against tick-borne diseases [9]. Tick was removed with toothless forceps [10].…”

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“…Clinicians should grasp the hypostome as close to the skin as possible during removal, with steady traction applied directly away from the skin. Forceful removal may result in the release of toxins from the tick or retained parts [9,20,201]. Components of the tick left behind are known to lead to abscess or granuloma formation; hence a recommendation by Park et al for complete removal with punch biopsy [20], with the drawback being invasiveness and less satisfactory cosmesis.…”

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“…Not stated [164]. Uneventful full recovery [165,166,169] Average duration of fever before ophthalmic examination was 7 days (range, [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. For the 9 (out of 30) patients who had ocular complaints: interval from the onset of fever to ocular symptoms ranged from 2 to 5 days [174].…”

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Revenge of the Tick: Tick-Borne Diseases and the Eye in the Age of Climate Change and Globalisation

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Chan

et al. 2022

Zoonotic Diseases

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Climate change has contributed to changes in disease transmission. In particular, zoonoses such as tick-borne diseases are occurring in areas previously unsuitable for tick survival, with spread to non-endemic areas rising. Ophthalmic manifestations of tick-borne diseases are rare. Often overlooked, diagnosis requires awareness and a high level of suspicion, which may delay treatment. This review provides a comprehensive overview of ocular disease associated with ticks so that management protocols for patients can be designed and implemented. A narrative literature review was conducted. The current literature includes case series, case reports, and literature reviews. Ocular manifestations of tick-borne diseases include adnexal manifestations, conjunctivitis, keratitis, cranial nerve palsies, optic nerve disease, uveitis, exudative retinal detachment, and panophthalmitis, which may occur in isolation or as part of a systemic process. As there is no one constellation of ocular symptoms and signs diagnostic of tick-borne eye diseases, a systematic approach is recommended with particular attention to significant travel and exposure history. In this review, we identify significant risk factors and propose management strategies for afflicted patients to improve treatment outcomes while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Ophthalmologists and generalists will benefit from increased awareness of ocular manifestations of tick-borne diseases in the age of modern travel and climate change.

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