Hi BioImpact Team!
Here is a medical mystery case for you to solve. Good Luck and Have Fun!
Due Date: June 14, 2026
Patient Info:
67 year-old male presents with acute onset of painless visual loss in right eye
OD: HM
Hi guys! I got curious (and admittedly slightly disgusted) at the idea that a worm could be in the eye from dog feecees so I decided to investigate some more. Apparently it’s called Toxocariasis and it’s an infection that’s caused by the roundworms in the guts of animals. So these animals deposit these roundworm eggs in soil, and when humans accidentally consume these eggs they’re hatched in your intestines. If untreated it can eventually lead to permanent vision loss.
I read the article here: https://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/infections-allergies/toxocariasis/
Hope this helped anyone else who was slightly curious!