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What sort of parasitic infection can be found in the human eyes?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Many: There are number of parasites that have been found in eyes. Fortunately, this is a rare occurence in the U.S. A few of the more common ones are toxocara canis, the dog roundworm, histoplasma, a fungus endemic in the ohio river valley and toxocara, a protozoan, passed to fetuses from mothers who handle cats during pregnancy.

Answered 12/5/2012

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A number of : Parasites including loa loa, a filiarial worm that can wriggle across the white of the eye.

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