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All patients were initially treated with topical corticosteroids and antiglaucoma medications. Definitive treatment consisted of surgical extraction of the intraocular helminth after adequate control of inflammation and IOP.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      All cases presented with Uveitis, raised IOP (Glaucoma), and corneal Edema (UGE) triad, which significantly impacted initial visualization and diagnosis. A non-touch surgical technique using viscoelastic-assisted dissection and capsulorhexis forceps was employed to extract the intraocular worms. Microscopic identification confirmed the organisms as\n                      <jats:italic>Gnathostoma spinigerum<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>Wuchereria bancrofti<\/jats:italic>\n                      , and\n                      <jats:italic>Loa loa<\/jats:italic>\n                      .\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Helminthic infestation of the anterior segment, although rare, may present as a distinct clinical entity characterized by uveitis, secondary glaucoma, and corneal edema. Early recognition of this triad can raise clinical suspicion. 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