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Internal posterior ophthalmomyiasis: report of two cases of live subretinal larva

We describe two cases of internal posterior ophthalmomyia-sis with the presence of live subretinal larva. We present a review of previously reported cases, emphasizing the diagnosis and treatment of this rare ocular infection.

Myasis; Light coagulation; Parasitic eye infections; Muscidae; Case report


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