Bilateral External Ocular Myiasis Infestation: A Case Report

Abstract

Myiasis is the infestation of human and animal body by fly larvae. It is seen generally in undeveloped agricultural sites where the farm animals live. The eye infestation of larvae is called ocular myiasis or ophthalmomyiasis. Herein, we present a case of bilateral external ophthalmomyiasis caused by oestrus ovis larvae. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2014; 44: 256-8)

Keywords

• Oestrum ovis
• larvae
• ophthalmomyiasis externa