A Rare Case Report of Corneal Wasp Sting

Wasp Sting Envenomation - A Case Report

Wasps belonging to the family vespidae is one of the dangerous hymenopteran when disturbed in its habitat either accidently or purposely. Wasp stings are common, especially in populations living in vicinity to forested areas all over the world. Local signs following stings are common and generally life threatening anaphylaxis may occur, including Kounis syndrome requiring immediate treatment. T...

Bee and wasp stings of the eye. Retained intralenticular wasp sting: A case report.

Two different stages should be considered in the management of bee and wasp stings to the eye. The first is the acute stage of activity of the specific insect venom on the structures the eye. The reaction of the eye to the particular insult is considered here in regard to the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. The second stage is that of the retained intraocular foreign body, the inert...

Successful treatment of corneal wasp sting-induced panuveitis with vitrectomy

BACKGROUND This study aims to present the management and clinical findings of a case of corneal wasp sting and to report the outcome of corneal change and panuveitis after vitrectomy. FINDINGS Clinical findings, anterior segment photographs, corneal endothelial changes, and medical treatment of corneal wasp sting-induced panuveitis are presented. A 95-year-man was stung by a wasp on his left ...

corneal bee sting causing serious visual complications: a case report

purpose : to report the complications and acute and chronic managements of a case of corneal bee sting injury and to report the outcome of visual performance case report : a 28-year-old caucasian man who was stung by insect and was complaining of ocular pain and decreased vision in the left eye, presented to the emergency room. a sting was found and completely removed. corneal edema, bullous ke...

A Wasp Sting.