FP495 : MUCUS FISHING SYNDROME: AN UNEXPLORED CAUSE OF DRY EYE SYNDROME

Dr.ROHAN MEHRA, M19412

A PATIENT OF MODERATE DRY EYE PRESENTED TO THE OPD AND AFTER INVESTIGATIONS AND ESTABLISHMENT OF DRY EYE SYNDROME PATIENT WAS PUT ON LUBRICATING EYE DROPS AND MILD STEROIDS. THE PATIENT RETURNED BACK AFTER 7 DAYS WITH WORSENING OF SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS. ALL INVESTIGATIONS WERE PERFORMED AND SYSTEMIC CO-RELATION RULED OUT. FINALLY AFTER INTERACTION WITH PATIENT FOR MORE THAN 20 MINUTES A DIAGNOSIS OF MUCUS FISHING SYNDROME WAS ESTABLISHED. THIS CONDITION IS A HEAVILY UNDER DIAGNOSED ENTITY AND NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED IN EACH PATIENT.