CASE OF OPHTHALMOMYIASIS BY LARVAE OF CHRYSOMYIA BEZZANIA

Abstract

Unique features of myiasis affects the eye, a rare disease caused by infestation of tissues by the larvae  (maggots) of dipthera (two-winged) flies. The condition though well recognised in animals is less frequently reported in humans. Our cases point to the importance of having high index of suspicion and early detection of  Ophthalmomyiasis, as it is amenable to simple and effective treatment.