Case Report

Bilateral External Ocular Myiasis Infestation: A Case Report

10.4274/tjo.59913

  • Tuba Çelik

Received Date: 10.07.2013 Accepted Date: 04.09.2013 Turk J Ophthalmol 2014;44(3):256-258

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.

Keywords: Oestrum ovis, larvae, ophthalmomyiasis externa

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