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He described the symptoms starting after a facial trauma. The patient stated that at several points over the 15-year course of his condition, he was so distressed that he had contemplated suicide. On multiple exams by a range of ophthalmic professionals, there was no evidence of foreign body. Further investigation involving MRI and plain radiographs demonstrated similar lack of findings. A trial of gabapentin was performed without improvement in symptoms. He discontinued care 5 months later. Morgellons disease is a poorly understood condition, particularly ophthalmic presentations of the disease. Despite extensive investigation, the exact cause of Morgellons disease remains unclear, and there is no definitive treatment for the condition. 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