Worms mate in man's eyes, get plucked out right before larvae burst out
Summary
Doctors in South Korea removed 11 living Thelazia callipaeda roundworms from a 71-year-old farmer’s eyes after he reported two months of redness, blurred vision, and a persistent foreign-body sensation. Some female worms carried developing eggs and larvae; after removal, his symptoms resolved without antiparasitic medication.Key Facts
- The farmer had symptoms in both eyes for about two months before seeking care.
- Doctors used numbing eye drops and fine forceps to remove 11 adult worms, each 11 to 22 millimeters long.
- Microscopic examination identified the worms as Thelazia callipaeda, a parasite found mainly in the eyes of cats and dogs.
- The parasite spreads through flies that feed on eye secretions and carry larvae to another host’s eye.
- Some female worms contained developing eggs and first-stage larvae, which began emerging after removal.
- The farmer’s corneal cells had eroded, and blood vessels in the conjunctiva were enlarged.
- At a follow-up visit two months later, his symptoms had resolved and doctors found no more worms.
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