The worms have previously been found in pets in the U.S. Now, the discovery of the worms in a black bear has prompted renewed ...

The worms are transmitted by infected flies, which pass them to animals and potentially humans by landing near their eyes and feeding on their tears, according to the CDC.

The two patients who were infected found numerous worms within their eyes when they came into contact with flies. The first patient suspects she was infected while passing through cow pastures ...

NEW YORK (AP) - An Oregon woman who had worms coming out of her eye is being called the first known human case of a parasitic infection spread by flies. Fourteen tiny worms were removed from the ...

This particular eye worm species has never been documented in humans, making Beckley's case particularly unique, and a bit frightening. However, identifying the worms was only half the battle.

In total, Ms. Beckley had 14 translucent worms removed from her eye, extracting one about a half-inch long on her own after experiencing eye irritation, according to a report from The Washington Post.

The live worms that doctors found in the woman's eye, shown by the white arrow in the image to the left and being pulled out using forceps on the right. What makes the case unique: Thelaziasis is ...

Some parasites can infect human eyes. Without treatment, these infections can lead to eye pain, vision problems, and in some cases, blindness. Parasites are organisms that live in, or on, another ...

The discovery of a dozen parasitic worms in the eyes of a black bear has sent alarm bells ringing. Scientists fear that the tiny worms known for causing blindness can also affect humans in the ...

Parasitic Worms Found in a Woman's Eye—First Case of Its Kind An Oregon woman’s infection marks the first time on record that an eye worm species normally found in cattle has been seen in humans.