How To Spot Onchocerciasis

Eye Lesions

Dead and dying larvae not only cause nodules and lesions in the skin, but in the eyes as well. The inflammation of these dying bodies can initially be reversed. But, if not treated, the damage caused by dead and dying larvae might progress to the cornea becoming permanently clouded. The vision eventually becomes clouded, and then optic nerve damage causes peripheral vision loss. Eventually, untreated eye lesions can lead to uncorrectable vision loss. Seeing a doctor as soon as possible when vision issues occur should enable earlier diagnosis and treatment of this disease, and stop the recurring growth of the black fly larvae in the body and especially in the eyes.

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