Mucus Fishing Syndrome: Case Series and a Narrative Review of Literature

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Authors

C. Cooper · Midwestern University

Mina M. Sitto · Wayne State University

Nadim Azar · University of Utah

Phillip C. Hoopes · Hoopes Vision

Majid Moshirfar · University of Utah

Abstract

Ocular surface inflammation and maladaptive behavioral reinforcement contribute to the development of MFS. Following diagnosis, patient education and behavioral counseling are essential to disrupting the fishing cycle.

Topics & Keywords

Ocular Surface and Contact Lens Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life below water

Publication Details

Published in: Ophthalmology and Therapy

DOI: 10.1007/s40123-026-01350-z

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