Doctors Remove A Live Worm From A Man's Eye; Know the SHOCKING Way It Entered

Doctors in Bhopal successfully removed an inch-long live worm from the eye of a local man. According to doctors from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, the 35-year-old had been facing problems with his eyesight for several days, suffering from loss of vision and redness.

Doctors said the man complained of irritation and inflammation in the eye and had visited several clinics where he was given eye drops and medicines, but his condition did not improve. Thereafter, a detailed examination was done where the doctors were shocked to find a living worm moving inside his eye, in the vitreous gel—the clear substance outside the retina.

Doctors said the surgery did remove the worm but was extremely challenging as it was continuously trying to escape. Surgeons said they used a high-precision laser to stop the worm from moving without harming the eye. After that, they carefully removed it using a vitreoretinal surgery technique.

According to the doctors, the worm—identified as Gnathostoma spinigerum, a parasite that enters the human body through eating raw or undercooked meat—had trave to his eye.

The worm, according to research, can travel to different parts of the body, including the skin, brain, and eyes, causing serious issues like vision loss, stroke, and seizures.

Gnathostomiasis is a rare zoonotic infection in humans caused by ingestion of a third-stage larva of the nematode, which is usually found in raw or poorly cooked meat or contaminated water.

When you eat raw or undercooked meat containing larvae, they grow into adult worms in the small intestine within weeks. These larvae then travel through the bloodstream to different parts of the body and bury themselves in muscle tissue.

You cannot tell if the meat you are eating has worms just by looking at it, as parasites can only be seen with a microscope. However, there are several things you can do to reduce your risk of being infected. A basic thing, according to doctors, is to make sure to wash your hands with soap and water before and after you touch raw meat or any food.

Also, make sure to cook any meat you eat, especially pork, thoroughly. Use a food thermometer to cook it to the recommended temperatures after washing your thermometer with soap and water. For pork, the recommended temperature is 160 degrees Fahrenheit. For birds like chicken, duck, goose, partridge, or pheasant, the recommended temperature is 180 degrees Fahrenheit for whole birds.

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