Human thelaziasis occurrence in Taiwan

A 62-year-old woman presented with unilateral eye swelling and itching. Subsequent examination showed the cause was an infestation of the parasitic worm Thelazia callipaeda. The vector leading to human infection is the fly. The possible mechanisms of infection for this patient are discussed. Although this is a known form of ocular infection, especially in Asia, this is one of few reported cases in Taiwan.