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Young Woman Goes Blind from Contact Lens Parasite

1/10/2026

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Vivian's Eye Infection

Vivian Nosovitsky, 21, lost vision in her right eye after contracting a parasite called acanthamoeba keratitis linked to her contact lenses.
She was traveling in Sayulita, Mexico, when severe eye pain and swelling led her to urgent care.
After returning to Miami for treatment, she uses multiple eye drops and antibiotics.
Nosovitsky documented her journey on TikTok and gained attention and support from followers.

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Traveler Contracts Eye Parasite

A 26-year-old woman from the United Kingdom contracted the rare eye fluke Philophthalmus lacrymosus during a trip to the Galápagos Islands.
Doctors in Santiago, Chile, removed the parasite from her eye after severe pain and swelling.
Researchers warn the infection, though rare, could pose a risk to others visiting the region and urge further study of the fluke's ecology and human infections.

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Vivian's Eye Infection

Vivian Nosovitsky, 21, lost vision in her right eye after contracting a parasite called acanthamoeba keratitis linked to her contact lenses.
She was traveling in Sayulita, Mexico, when severe eye pain and swelling led her to urgent care.
After returning to Miami for treatment, she uses multiple eye drops and antibiotics.
Nosovitsky documented her journey on TikTok and gained attention and support from followers.

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