How To Spot Onchocerciasis

Issues With Vision

Eye lesions lead to other issues with vision. If an individual receives treatment for their issues with vision related to onchocerciasis, they may recover their vision. However, if a person doesn’t receive treatment, the dead and dying larvae in their eyes can damage the optic nerve and cornea. If the optic nerve becomes inflamed, first an affected individual will lose their peripheral vision. If the disease is still not treated, the optic nerve will continue to be damaged. Vision loss will continue until blindness occurs. Early diagnosis and treatment remain the best ways for an individual to rid themselves of onchocerciasis and preserve their vision.