infections
Toxocariasis
Treatment of Toxocariasis
If needed,albendazoleormebendazole(drugs used to eliminate worms—anthelmintic drugs) plus corticosteroids Sometimes, laser photocoagulation or surgery when an eye is infected In most people with toxocariasis, the infection resolves on its own, and treatment is unnecessary.Albendazoleormebendazoleplus corticosteroids is given when symptoms are severe or the eyes are infected. Eye specialists should be involved in the care of ocular larva migrans because of their expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of infections inside the eye. Even with appropriate care, most people have some loss of vision. Occasionally, laser photocoagulation (application of an intense beam of light) is used to kill larvae in the eyes. Sometimes, doctors use cold probes (cryosurgery) or surgery. 