Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Onchocerciasis with glaucoma
Serious
ICD-10: B73 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: ऑन्कोसर्कायसिस · தமிழ்: ஆங்கோசெர்சியாசிஸ் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಆಂಕೋಸರ್ಸಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ · తెలుగు: ఆంకోసెర్సియాసిస్ · বাংলা: অনকোসারসিয়াসিস · मराठी: ऑन्कोसर्कायसिस · ગુજરાતી: ઓન્કોસરસાયસિસ
About this condition
Onchocerciasis with glaucoma is a severe complication of river blindness caused by parasitic worms transmitted by blackfly bites. The microscopic larvae invade the eyes, causing inflammation that can lead to increased eye pressure and glaucoma, potentially resulting in permanent blindness. Though rare in India, it requires immediate medical attention to prevent vision loss.
Common symptoms
vision loss
eye pain
glaucoma
skin nodules
itching
eye redness
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | ऑन्कोसर्कायसिस · नदी अंधापन · ग्लूकोमा · आंख में दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஆங்கோசெர்சியாசிஸ் · ஆற்று குருட்டு · கிளாக்கோமா · கண் வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಆಂಕೋಸರ್ಸಿಯಾಸಿಸ್ · ನದಿ ಕುರುಡುತನ · ಗ್ಲಾಕೋಮಾ · ಕಣ್ಣು ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఆంకోసెర్సియాసిస్ · నది అంధత్వం · గ్లాకోమా · కంటి నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অনকোসারসিয়াসিস · নদী অন্ধত্ব · গ্লুকোমা · চোখে ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | ऑन्कोसर्कायसिस · नदी अंधत्व · ग्लुकोमा · डोळ्यात दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ઓન્કોસરસાયસિસ · નદી અંધત્વ · ગ્લોકોમા · આંખમાં દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Onchocerciasis with glaucoma?
vision loss, eye pain, glaucoma, skin nodules, itching, eye redness.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Onchocerciasis with glaucoma common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Onchocerciasis with glaucoma?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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