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Tick Found in Eye Stuns Family, Prompts ER Visit
11 Jun
Summary
- A tick was discovered in a 12-year-old boy's eye.
- Doctors removed the tick with tweezers after numbing drops.
- The family now conducts thorough nightly tick checks.
A family in Pennsylvania shared a concerning experience after a 12-year-old boy discovered a tick in his eye. The boy initially thought a piece of dirt had entered his eye while he was at school.
His parents noticed something unusual when examining his eye closely with a phone camera, revealing tiny legs. Fearing potential vision loss or Lyme disease, they immediately took him to the emergency room. Medical staff used numbing drops to remove the tick with tweezers and provided antibiotics to prevent tick-borne illnesses.
Ophthalmology experts found the location of the tick to be highly unusual but acknowledged ticks can attach anywhere. They advised seeking immediate emergency care if such a situation arises, warning that attempting self-removal could cause further injury. The family has since adopted rigorous nightly tick-checking routines to prevent future occurrences.
