Ophthalmomyiasis in humans.

BACKGROUND

Ophthalmomyiasis in humans is a rare phenomenon.

OBJECTIVES

To create awareness among the ophthalmologists regarding larval conjunctivitis.

CASES

We report two cases of ophthalmomyiasis, which came to a tertiary care centre with features of unilateral acute catarrhal conjunctivitis.

OBSERVATIONS

Fly larvae were detected on slit-lamp examination and removed after immobilizing them with topical 4 % lignocaine. Topical antibiotics and steroid drops were prescribed for 2 weeks. The samples were identified as Oestrous ovis by the entomology department of the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata. The signs and symptoms regressed within 48 hours.

CONCLUSION

The ocular myiasis can manifest as a unilateral catarrhal conjunctivitis.