Surgical Removal of Eye Worm (Ocular Setariasis) in Equines

Ocular setariasis is a common vision threatening ophthalmic condition in equine resulting from ectopic parasitism by Setaria digitata, equina and Thelazia lacrymalis. The disease occurs mostly summer autumn seasons it displays signs of lacrimation, photophobia, corneal opacity, conjunctivitis loss vision. Close inspection the eye reveals moving worm anterior chamber eye. B-mode ultrasonography using linear probe (10-18 MHz) helps diagnosis case complete opacity. Six horses were represented for ocular setarial worms. best treatment surgical removal parasite under regional/ general anaesthesia. Paracentesis intraocular through modified clear stab incision at limbal margins 2.8 mm pointed tip 45o angled keratome was found effective. visual outcome all eyes good with restoration normal present review/ communication aimed report etiology, management species.