3. OCULAR ONCHOCERCIASIS:
Onchocerca microfilaria , a non infective intermediate
stage, during accidental migration can infect cornea and
conjunctiva (of horse) .It can incite an acute inflammatory
response with in the infected eye . The clinical disease is
characterized by kerato-conjunctivitis particularly at
temporal limbus, chemosis,hypermia , lacrimation and
blepharospasm. The line of treatment is directed toward
the control of inflammation and elimination of parasite.
For conjunctivitis,local,sub-conjunctival and system use of
corticosteroids may be used. Antibiotics may be
recommended for the control secondary infection.