Opthalmomyiasis: A rare case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Sujata Panda, Leesa Mohanty, Bijay Kumar Pattnayak, Shushruta Mohanty*

Volume : 7, Issue : 2, Year : 2022

Article Page : 130-132

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jdpo.2022.031

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Abstract

Opthalmomyiasis is infestation of eye and ocular adnexa by larva of flies. Most common causative agent is Oestrus ovis. A 10 year male child of a farmer presented to opthalmology OPD with acute onset of redness of eye since 2 days. Opthalmological examination revealed conjunctival congestion and lacrimation. Examination of bulbar conjunctiva showed small transluscent organisms with dark head seen to crawl over bulbar conjunctiva. Slit lamp examination and internal opthalmoscopy reports were normal. The organisms were removed with the help of fine forceps after applying 4% of lignocaine topically. Following fixation with formalin, a DPX mount was made and the organism was identified as Oestrus Ovis. Local antibiotics were prescribed to the patient for a week and the patient was cured.
 

Keywords: Oestrus Ovis, Opthalmomyiasis, Red eye

How to cite : Panda S, Mohanty L, Pattnayak B K, Mohanty S, Opthalmomyiasis: A rare case report. IP J Diagn Pathol Oncol 2022;7(2):130-132

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