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The patient in this report was under the care of Mr. G. M. Thompson, Department of Ophthalmology, St. George's Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 OQT, UK.
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Patel, C., Churchill, D., Teimory, M. et al. Unexplained foreign body sensation: Thinking of loiasis in at risk patients prevents significant morbidity. Eye 7, 714–715 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1038/eye.1993.164
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