More than “just a red eye”: A case series of Oestrus ovis ocular infestation

Abstract

This case series intends to highlight clinical signs and symptoms of external ophthalmomyiasis caused by larvae of Oestrus ovis. Data were collected from January 2022 to January 2023 at a tertiary eye care center in central India regarding presenting features of patients with external ophthalmomyiasis. In total, 59 cases of established ophthalmomyiasis with a similar organism were recorded. An acute red eye can be caused by a wide spectrum of pathologies, some being as uncommon as a fly larva. Hence, it is important to perform a thorough ophthalmic examination in all patients presenting with inflamed red eyes of unknown cause.