Yeah, think that's a firm "no"? Unless you're occupying a parallel universe in which this happens, in which case you probably wouldn't need to ask about it. And it sounds like a pretty bad universe.

He may be referring to the guinea worm, which is an infection that sometimes shows up in Africa. It is quite horrifying, as the worms have been found to be growing in the eyeball. I would suggest against looking up pictures on Google unless you have a strong stomach.