An intraocular cilium of uncertain origin

Can Eyelashes Migrate?

“…Intraocular cilia have been observed in the anterior and posterior chambers. To our knowledge, there are two case reports in the literature of an eyelash in the vitreous cavity without apparent aetiology [4,6]. In the first case the patient had recurrent conjunctivitis, predominantly in the affected eye, but no entrance wound was identified.…”

Keratin pearl cyst formation after traumatic implantation of an eyelash into the anterior chamber: A case report

“…There are different ways of eyelash implantation into the eye, such as intraocular operations or post-traumatic etiologies. 4 Iris cysts can be primary or secondary; the former originates from the iris pigment epithelium or stroma. They can also be classified as congenital or acquired.…”

“…1 , 2 Also, there are other causes of eyelash implantation into the AC, such as intraocular interventions. 3 Even with an unclear etiology, 4 the eye response to the presence of an eyelash could be inconsiderable or sometimes significant as uveitis or cyst constitution.…”

Idiopathic Penetration of Cilia Into the Posterior Segment Presenting as Sectoral Scleritis With Progressive Intraocular Inflammation

“…The degree of inflammation has been variable, ranging from anterior uveitis, mild vitritis, up to culture-confirmed endophthalmitis. Of the six previously reported cases of IIC, three cases have reported sectoral scleritis at the onset of the course and another described “marked conjunctivitis.” 2–4,7 Both of the patients in our series had initially been managed at outside health care settings with presumed noninfectious scleritis. Idiopathic intraocular cilia should therefore be considered as a rare cause for refractory scleritis.…”