Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Roundworm Removed from Man's Eye in India
A man in India had a worm removed from his eye.
The worm, called Gnathostoma spinigerum, usually lives in animals like cats.
The man had blurry vision and a red eye.
Doctors had to do a special procedure to get the worm out, but it caused some vision loss.
The man is doing better now with the help of steroids.
People can get these worms by eating raw or undercooked seafood because the worms are in the food.
Cats can get the worms too.
A 35-year-old man in India had a parasitic roundworm removed from his eye.
The roundworm, Gnathostoma spinigerum, is typically found in carnivorous mammals like cats.
The man experienced blurry vision and a red eye for eight months before seeking medical attention.
Doctors performed a pars plana vitrectomy to remove the worm, which led to partial vision loss.
Eating raw or undercooked seafood increases the risk of roundworm infection.
- Who
- A 35-year-old man
- What
- A parasitic roundworm was removed from a man's eye.
- When
- The man experienced symptoms for eight months before the worm was removed.
- Where
- India
- Why
- The man was infected by eating contaminated seafood, which can contain the roundworm.
- Patient Age
- 35 years old
- Worm Type
- Gnathostoma spinigerum
- Initial Symptoms
- Blurry vision, red eye
- Procedure
- Pars plana vitrectomy
- Risk Factor
- Eating raw or undercooked seafood