Scientists also found that the worm’s eyes are tuned to see ultraviolet light, invisible to the humans, indicating that the ...

According to Garm, this may indicate that the purpose of its eyes is to see bioluminescent signals in the otherwise pitch-black nighttime sea. "We have a theory that the worms themselves are ...

This particular eye worm species has never been documented in humans, making Beckley’s case particularly unique, and a bit frightening. However, identifying the worms was only half the battle.