Red eye: Rule out Ophthalmomyiasis too
Ophthalmomyiasis is the infestation of human eye by the larvae of certain flies. Sheep botfly commonly manifests as Ophthalmomyiasis externa when there is conjunctival involvement or rarely as Opthalmomyiasis interna when there is larval penetration into the eyeball. It appears to be more common tha...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
|
| Series: | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2013;volume=61;issue=6;spage=293;epage=295;aulast=Choudhary |
| _version_ | 1828745204936474624 |
|---|---|
| author | Pankaj Choudhary Mahesh Kumar Rathore Premchand Dwivedi Sujata Lakhtakia Charudatt Chalisgaonkar Anamika Dwivedi |
| author_facet | Pankaj Choudhary Mahesh Kumar Rathore Premchand Dwivedi Sujata Lakhtakia Charudatt Chalisgaonkar Anamika Dwivedi |
| author_sort | Pankaj Choudhary |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Ophthalmomyiasis is the infestation of human eye by the larvae of certain flies. Sheep botfly commonly manifests as Ophthalmomyiasis externa when there is conjunctival involvement or rarely as Opthalmomyiasis interna when there is larval penetration into the eyeball. It appears to be more common than what has been indicated by previously published reports. We present a report of seven cases of Ophthalmomyiasis by Oestrus ovis, from central India who presented with features of conjunctivitis varying between mild to severe. The larvae were seen in bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva and also entangled in lashes with discharge. Since the larvae are photophobic, it is prudent to look for them in the fornices and also in discharge. Prompt removal of the larvae from the conjunctiva helps in relieving the symptoms and also prevents serious complications. Taxonomic identification of the species is important to estimate the risk of globe penetration by the larvae. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-14T03:57:50Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-16819f8986a2499fb1194f7172e95daa |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 0301-4738 1998-3689 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-14T03:57:50Z |
| publishDate | 2013-01-01 |
| publisher | Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Indian Journal of Ophthalmology |
| spelling | doaj.art-16819f8986a2499fb1194f7172e95daa2022-12-22T02:13:40ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Ophthalmology0301-47381998-36892013-01-0161629329510.4103/0301-4738.114107Red eye: Rule out Ophthalmomyiasis tooPankaj ChoudharyMahesh Kumar RathorePremchand DwivediSujata LakhtakiaCharudatt ChalisgaonkarAnamika DwivediOphthalmomyiasis is the infestation of human eye by the larvae of certain flies. Sheep botfly commonly manifests as Ophthalmomyiasis externa when there is conjunctival involvement or rarely as Opthalmomyiasis interna when there is larval penetration into the eyeball. It appears to be more common than what has been indicated by previously published reports. We present a report of seven cases of Ophthalmomyiasis by Oestrus ovis, from central India who presented with features of conjunctivitis varying between mild to severe. The larvae were seen in bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva and also entangled in lashes with discharge. Since the larvae are photophobic, it is prudent to look for them in the fornices and also in discharge. Prompt removal of the larvae from the conjunctiva helps in relieving the symptoms and also prevents serious complications. Taxonomic identification of the species is important to estimate the risk of globe penetration by the larvae.http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2013;volume=61;issue=6;spage=293;epage=295;aulast=ChoudharyAlgorithmic approachdifferential diagnosisnaming and meshinguveitisUveitis; imaging; fluorescein angiography; optical coherence tomographyAngiotensin converting enzymeantitoxoplasma antibodylaboratory testtuberculin testCorticosteroidsimmunosuppressivesmedical managementuveitisCataract surgery in uveitisglaucoma surgery in uveitisvitrectomy in uveitisSarcoidosischoroidal nodulesuveitisCentral IndiaconjunctivitisOestrus ovisOphthalmomyiasis |
| spellingShingle | Pankaj Choudhary Mahesh Kumar Rathore Premchand Dwivedi Sujata Lakhtakia Charudatt Chalisgaonkar Anamika Dwivedi Red eye: Rule out Ophthalmomyiasis too Indian Journal of Ophthalmology Algorithmic approach differential diagnosis naming and meshing uveitis Uveitis; imaging; fluorescein angiography; optical coherence tomography Angiotensin converting enzyme antitoxoplasma antibody laboratory test tuberculin test Corticosteroids immunosuppressives medical management uveitis Cataract surgery in uveitis glaucoma surgery in uveitis vitrectomy in uveitis Sarcoidosis choroidal nodules uveitis Central India conjunctivitis Oestrus ovis Ophthalmomyiasis |
| title | Red eye: Rule out Ophthalmomyiasis too |
| title_full | Red eye: Rule out Ophthalmomyiasis too |
| title_fullStr | Red eye: Rule out Ophthalmomyiasis too |
| title_full_unstemmed | Red eye: Rule out Ophthalmomyiasis too |
| title_short | Red eye: Rule out Ophthalmomyiasis too |
| title_sort | red eye rule out ophthalmomyiasis too |
| topic | Algorithmic approach differential diagnosis naming and meshing uveitis Uveitis; imaging; fluorescein angiography; optical coherence tomography Angiotensin converting enzyme antitoxoplasma antibody laboratory test tuberculin test Corticosteroids immunosuppressives medical management uveitis Cataract surgery in uveitis glaucoma surgery in uveitis vitrectomy in uveitis Sarcoidosis choroidal nodules uveitis Central India conjunctivitis Oestrus ovis Ophthalmomyiasis |
| url | http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2013;volume=61;issue=6;spage=293;epage=295;aulast=Choudhary |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT pankajchoudhary redeyeruleoutophthalmomyiasistoo AT maheshkumarrathore redeyeruleoutophthalmomyiasistoo AT premchanddwivedi redeyeruleoutophthalmomyiasistoo AT sujatalakhtakia redeyeruleoutophthalmomyiasistoo AT charudattchalisgaonkar redeyeruleoutophthalmomyiasistoo AT anamikadwivedi redeyeruleoutophthalmomyiasistoo |