“Fly in the eye: Oestrus ovis” – a case report and a review from India [PDF]
GMS Ophthalmology CasesOphthalmomyiasis externa is the most common manifestation of Oestrus ovis (sheep nasal botfly) in humans. Several cases have been reported from various regions of India with the first case reported by Elliot in 1910.
Dhiman, Richa +3 more
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Ophthalmomyiasis Externa: A Case Report in a Tertiary Care Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
Case Reports in OphthalmologyIntroduction: Ophthalmomyiasis externa, which is caused by Oestrus ovis larvae, is a parasitic eye infestation that is prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions. It occurs in rural settings and is associated with risk factors, such as poor sanitation
Yasser Ibrahim Althnayan +1 more
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Ophthalmic findings and parameters in Western tiger salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium) from northern Colorado. [PDF]
Vet OphthalmolAbstract Objective The aim of this study was to document ophthalmic examination findings and provide reference values for ocular examinations and diagnostics in clinically normal Western tiger salamanders (Ambystoma mavortium) and to evaluate the mydriatic effect of a topical rocuronium bromide and identify any adverse effects.
Kansman KJ +4 more
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A Case and Review of Ophthalmomyiasis Caused by in the Central Valley of California, United States [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2019 Ophthalmomyiasis externa is the infestation of external ocular structures most commonly by Oestrus ovis , sheep nasal bot fly, which have a pupal stage in soil. Farmers and shepherds are commonly affected but rarely in urban areas. This is the first case
Carlos D’Assumpcao MD +4 more
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Cryptic Myiasis by Chrysomya bezziana: A Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2020 Myiasis is the invasion of living animal tissue by fly larvae. Orbital tissue infestation involvement occurs in 5% of all myiasis cases and is potentially destructive. Infection by Chrysomya bezziana is very rare in clinical practice. A 65-year-old woman
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Ophthalmomyiasis Caused by Chrysomya bezziana after Periocular Carcinoma [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019 We treated a homeless man in Iran with a history of squamous cell carcinoma who had ophthalmomyiasis caused by Chrysomya bezziana parasites. This case highlights a much-neglected condition and describes measures to prevent it.
Reza Nabie +2 more
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A case of ophthalmomyiasis interna in the Pacific Northwest
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2017 Purpose: We report a case of ophthalmomyiasis interna successfully removed in toto with pars plana vitrectomy. Observations: An 84-year-old woman with recent close contact with lambs presented with a new floater.
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Unusual Case: Ophthalmomyiasis. [PDF]
Rev Soc Bras Med Trop, 2020 Can FK, Alay H, Çinici E.
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Case series of ocular ophthalmyiasis
TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2023 Ocular Ophthalmyiasis, a relatively rare condition, refers to the infestation of ocular and orbital tissues with fly larvae. It can be present in three forms, Ophthalmomyiasis externa being one of them.
Gnana Jyothi C. Bada +3 more
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External Ophthalmomyiasis Caused by Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Challiphoride) Larva [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Parasitology, 2017 Myiasis is an animal or human pathogenic condition initiated by parasitic dipterous fly larvae feeding in the host’s necrotic or living tissue. Here we report a case of external ophthalmomyiasis caused by Lucilia sericata in a 78-yr-old with a vascular ...
Roghayeh NOROUZI +2 more
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