Live Worms Found Under Woman's Eyelid in China
In a rare medical case in Beijing, doctors discovered four live parasitic worms, identified as Thelazia callipaeda or Oriental eye worms, under a woman's eyelid. The woman initially sought medical help for eye irritation, and upon reexamination, the worms were found and removed. Thelaziasis, the disease caused by these worms, is typically transmitted by flies and is rare in humans. The woman, who had a cat with an eye disease, recovered after treatment with an antibiotic eye ointment.