Doctor pulls 5 inch live worm from man's eye in India

nydailynews.com ^ | June 29th 2012, 09:31 AM

[BenLurkin]

When Dr V. Seetharaman examined 75-year-old patient P.K. Krishnamurthy at Mumbai's Fortis Hospital this week, the eye expert was shocked by the highly unusual sight of the writhing parasite and had to operate speedily to remove it before serious damage was caused.

"It was wriggling there under the conjunctiva," Seetharaman told AFP, referring to the thin membrane lining the eye. "It was the first time in my career of 30 years that I had seen such a case."

Krishnamurthy had been suffering for more than two weeks with redness and irritation before the doctor pin-pointed the threadlike creature under a microscope on Wednesday.

"He was also confused and very much disturbed," said Seetharaman.

The specialist removed the five-inch worm by making a small opening in the conjunctiva -- a 15-minute operation that was observed by the patient's horrified wife, Saraswati.

"It just kept moving and jumping; it was scary for a bit," she told the Mumbai Mirror.

The patient was relieved of his symptoms while the worm, which was alive for another 30 minutes after surgery, was sent to the hospital's microbiologists to be identified.

Seetharaman had previously only heard of worms of about two to three centimeters being removed. "Probably this is a record," he said.

[BenLurkin]

Unngh!

[a fool in paradise]

Seetharaman had previously only heard of worms of about two to three centimeters being removed. "Probably this is a record," he said.

Now to have it stuffed and mounted for proud display on the living room wall.

"You shoulda seen the one that got away!"

[Krankor]

Another
worm removal technique

[Mercat]

eye scream

[humblegunner]

Doctor pulls 5 inch live worm from man's eye in India

Using experimental apps while following Anthony Wiener on Twitter is not recommended.

[BenLurkin]

We all scream for eye scream.....

[mikrofon]

the doctor pin-pointed the threadlike creature under a microscope on Wednesday.
"He was also confused and very much disturbed," said Seetharaman.

Of course, with the guy's eyeball rolling around next to you....

[bigdaddy45]

I can see that causing some redness and irritation.

[doorgunner69]

OK, how many ouf you sick puppies came in here for the pics?

[Ladysmith]

Me!

[X-spurt]

Another of a million great reasons to stay the hell out of India.

[James C. Bennett]

Deadlier creatures exist in the United States, especially the south-western regions. Ever heard of Bot-fly larvae? They burrow into flesh.

Of course, neither India nor the US can hold a candle to Australia when it comes to poisonous / weird critters.

[CrazyIvan]

Brings new meaning to “worm’s eye view”.

[PGalt]

Interesting/educational. Thanks for posting. Health/life BUMP!

[dog breath]

There India is pulling ahead of us in the eye worm competition! Some patriot in Texas needs to drop a big old night crawler in their eye.

[Focault's Pendulum]

OK, how many of you sick puppies came in here for the pics?

Me.

[bgill]

Seetharaman had previously only heard of worms of about two to three centimeters being removed

Hand washing might prevent these.

[RaisingCain]

This guy must have touched some of the black goo from Ridly Scott’s Prometheus.

[Ladysmith]

Yeow!! What was THAT?! LOL!