Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (Jan 1988)

Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by the sheep nasal botfly Oestrus ovis

  • Gupta V,
  • Baveja Usha

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 36, no. 1
pp. 41 – 42

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A case Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by sheep nasal botfly Oestrus ovis in a 10 year old boy is reported. Fifteen larvae of Oestrus ovis were removed from the conjunctiva wish the help of cotton swab sticks Human Ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by oestrus ovis is rare in India.