[Conjunctival myiasis, a frequent pathology in Corsica]

Fifteen cases have been reported and treated in the Ajaccio eye department. The larva involved is most of the time Oestrus ovis and is responsible for an acute unilateral conjunctivitis. The conjunctiva is swollen and scattered with petechiae due to the hooks of the larva. Five to 15 maggots are extracted with a forceps after instillation of topical anesthetic, leading to relief of symptoms within a few days.