What is ocular histoplasmosis?

Histoplasmosis is a disease caused when airborne spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum are inhaled into the lungs. If it spreads to the eyes, the condition is called ocular histoplasmosis. The spores of the fungus are often found in soil and becomes airborne when the soil is disturbed.

How do members experience ocular histoplasmosis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with ocular histoplasmosis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for ocular histoplasmosis*

Who has ocular histoplasmosis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 1
40s 4
50s 9
60s 7
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 24