TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Bee Sting of the Cornea and Conjunctiva: Management and Outcomes
JO  - Cornea
A1  - Lin, Pei-Hsuan
A1  - Wang, Nan-Kai
A1  - Hwang, Yih-Shiou
A1  - Ma, David Hui-Kang
A1  - Yeh, Lung-Kun
SP  - 392
EP  - 394
VL  - 30
IS  - 4
N2  - PURPOSE:: To present the clinical features, management, and outcomes of 4 cases of bee sting injury to the cornea and conjunctiva. METHODS:: Clinical features, external photographs, treatment, and outcomes of 4 cases of ocular bee stings are presented. RESULTS:: In 3 cases, the stinger of the bee was retained on the cornea, and in 1 case, it was retained on the conjunctiva. One of the 3 corneal sting patients was stung on the laser in situ keratomileusis flap margin, which resulted in a partial tear of the flap. Retained bee stings were removed immediately in all 4 cases, and topical antibiotics were applied with adjuvant treatment. All patients had good visual outcomes without severe complications at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS:: Ocular surface bee stings with retained stingers are rarely reported. A potential triad of penetrating, immunologic, and toxic injury must be taken into consideration. Vision can be restored by early removal of the sting and topical medication.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0277-3740
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181f234a6
ID  - ref1
ER  -