Unilateral Ocular Toxoplasmosis Revealed by Total White Cataract: A Case Report

Abstract

Ocular toxoplasmosis is a significant and often underestimated ophthalmological condition that can lead to severe visual impairment in immunocompetent individuals. This infection, caused by the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii, is the main cause of infectious posterior uveitis in this population. Although the typical form of the disease is focal posterior uveitis, a variety of clinical presentations can occur, complicating diagnosis and management. Here, we report a rare case of unilateral ocular toxoplasmosis revealed by a total white cataract in an immunocompetent patient, highlighting the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges clinicians may face.