A worm species called Thelazia gulosa was found in the eye of a woman

This is nightmare fuel for pretty much anyone!

Definitely a good general remainder to eat healthy and exercise to keep the immune system strong.

Just wait until this article finally makes it to Hollywood ... I'll be these worms grow to an enormous size too (Eye worm versus Godzilla?).

As an Oregonian, putting together the pieces, I'd guess she was in the field turning over cow patties looking for psychedelic mushrooms, a common but illegal hobby in that part of the world. Cow patty had flies and parasites, she touched her face, we all suffer this horrifying news cycle. The end.

I never even thought about the distinction and assumed it was the eyeball also. I think in English it could more aptly be described as in her eye-socket?