Microsporidosis a rare eye disease;know more about it

Often in the monsoons, people suffer with viral Conjunctivitis. Quite similar to it is Microsporidosis .It is quite rare but has symptoms similar to Conjuctivitis. It is caused by a parasite called Microsporidia. General practitioners confuse it with viral conjunctivitis due to similar symptoms like redness, watering eyes, blurry vision, discomfort in the eyes etc. In this infection, the Microsporidia (parasite) tend to affect the cornea in the form of "small superficial raised whitish infiltrates". Ophthalmologists is best placed to treat it.In case feeling the same symptoms and not getting any relief,consult an Ophthalmologists at the earliest.