Abstract
Ophthalmomyiasis is an infestation of mammalian eyes with larvae or maggots of certain flies. Oestrus ovis is the most common cause of human myiasis. This article reports a case of ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by Oestrus ovis (sheep nasal botfly) in a young healthy male, living in Al Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Patient presented with acute symptoms in left eye in April, mimicking as unilateral conjunctivitis/keratitis/external ocular foreign body/uveitis. Prompt diagnosis and mechanical removal of five live larvae from conjunctival fornices of the left eye under topical anaesthesia and cyclopentolate 1% eyedrops, not only relieved patient's severe symptoms in a single day but also prevented rare yet sight threatening complications.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 250-252 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acute unilateral conjunctivitis
- KSA
- O. ovis
- Ophthalmomyiasis
- Sheep nasal botfly
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