ICD-10 Code B73.02 | Onchocerciasis with glaucoma Symptoms, Diagnosis, Billing

Common symptoms include blurred vision, eye pain, redness, and tearing. Patients may also report a history of exposure to areas where blackflies are prevalent.

Treatment typically involves ivermectin to address the parasitic infection, along with supportive care for glaucoma management, including regular ophthalmologic evaluations.

Onchocerciasis is not contagious in the traditional sense; it is transmitted through the bite of infected blackflies. Preventive measures focus on vector control.

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