Review Article
Ophthalmic Parasitosis: A Review Article
Table 7
Ocular parasitosis caused by ectoparasites (geographical distribution & ocular findings).
| Disease/Infection | Causative agent | Geographical distribution | Ocular findings |
| Myiasis
| Larvae of flies | Shepherding places | Uveitis, lens dislocation and retinal detachment
| Phthiriasis palpebrum
| Phthirus pubis | Cosmopolitan | Crusting of the eyelid margins | Tick infestation | Hard and soft ticks | Cosmopolitan | Stinging sensation |
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