A Case Report of External Ophthalmomyiasis

Ophthalmomyiasis is pathology of eye due to presence of fly larva، that rarely occurs in the world، and most cases has been reported in developing countries. These days incidence of Ophthalmomyiasis has been decreased in Iran. Most cases of Ophthalmomyiasis caused by presence of fly Larvae Oestrus Ovis. In summer 2011، a fourty year old rural woman with a good hygine presented to Ophthalmology department of Rouhani Hospital. She had no background of any disease. After physical examination External Ophthalmomyiasis was diagnosed. all seven larva has been removed، Topical antibiotic and corticosteroid were prescribed for daily use. Two days later in follow up the eye was asymptomatic.