Ivermectin is used to treat parasitic infections caused by worms that affect your skin, eyes, lungs, heart, and gastrointestinal tract. Some of these conditions are uncommon in developed countries but still very common elsewhere in the world. This means that despite its effectiveness at treating rare conditions, many people haven’t heard of ivermectin until they or someone they know struggles with a parasitic infection. Many cases of onchocerciasisis have been treated with ivermectin; however due to widespread misdiagnosis and limited accessibility in poor regions where it is most needed, many