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Rationale: Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous mycosis. It is caused by the dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii. Ocular sporotrichosis is uncommon and has been rarely reported. Patient concerns: We describe a 34-year-old female who presented with a nodule increasing in size near the medial angle of the left eye. Originally, she was misdiagnosed with a dacryocyst space-occupying lesion, and the lesion was removed by surgery. Diagnoses: Findings of fungal structures in the histopathological examination contributed to the diagnosis of Sporothrix dacryocystitis. Further culture of conjunctival secretions and contact lens storage solution was positive for Sporothrix. Interventions: She was treated with oral itraconazole, 200 mg by mouth twice daily. Outcomes: After 3 months of treatment with oral itraconazole, culture of the conjunctival secretions was negative. Lessons: It is of paramount importance to clinically suspect mycosis, even in unusual locations or in the absence of the typical epidemiological history.