DOI: 10.4103/tjosr.tjosr_38_23 ISSN: 2589-4528
Case Series of Ocular Ophthalmyiasis
Gnana Jyothi C. Bada, D Apoorva, Salman S. Gathinavar, Satish S. Patil- General Medicine
Ocular Ophthalmyiasis, a relatively rare condition, refers to the infestation of ocular and orbital tissues with fly larvae. It can be present in three forms, Ophthalmomyiasis externa being one of them. We present a case series of three cases of Ophthalmomyiasis externa, which presented with features of conjunctivitis. The larvae were removed mechanically and the patient was relieved of signs and symptoms on follow-up. Ophthalmomyiasis externa in human beings, commonly caused by Oestrus ovis is a rare entity in India.