Abstract

Conjunctival myiasis is a condition characterized by the accidental presence of fly larvae in the conjunctiva We report two ca ses of conjunctival myiasis The clinical signs were those of a noisy moving foreign body The diagnosis was based on the detection of fly larvae maggot on slit lamp examination The treatment consisted of extracting the larvae one by one followed by immediate relief for the patients and then a prescription for antibiotic eye drops Conjunctival myiasis or external ophthalmomyasis is characterized b y the accidental presence of fly larvae at the level of the conjunctival cul-de-sac It causes a painful foreign body symptomatology which if not treated can progress to internal myiasis