Ophthalmomyiasis externa in jordan

Abstract EN

Objective: To describe the epidemiology of external ophthalmomyiasis at the Royal Medical Services military hospitals in Jordan.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of patients with ophthalmomyiasis externa was done at Royal Medical Services military hospitals in Jordan.

Results: A total of 49 cases of ophthalmomyiasis externa were studied over a period of 3 years from 2001 to 2004; of those 65.2 % were males and 34.8 % were females.

The median age was 31.6 ± 13.45 standard deviation (SD).

The right eye was involved in 57% of the cases.

About two thirds of cases occurred during April to June and one third during September to November.

Number of extirpated worms ranged from one to 23 with an average of 8.37 ± 5.52 SD.

The clinical presentations ranged from mild to severe conjunctivitis, lacrimation and mild foreign body sensation to severe preseptal cellulitis.

Conclusion: Ophthalmomyiasis externa condition affects the eyelids and conjunctiva in Jordan.

Most of the cases are documented as case reports and are localized to certain parts of Jordan.

This report includes cases from different parts of Jordan.