A Case of Wasp Sting of the Eye.
- Author:
In Gun WON
1
;
Boo Sup OUM
;
Song Hee LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, In Je Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bites and Stings*;
Cornea;
Edema;
Endothelium, Corneal;
Humans;
Iris;
Keratitis;
Pupil;
Visual Acuity;
Wasps*
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1980;21(4):675-677
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We presented a case of wasp sting of 42 year old, farmer who got stung on the cornea directly. At the time of first examination, the patient had visual acuity of 0.02 in the right eye. Slit lamp examination revealed corneal epithelial desquamation and vesicle, striate keratitis, diffuse stromal edema and fine keratic precipitates on the corneal endothelium. The iris was depigmented and atrophic, and pupil was mydriatic and nonreactive. The lens was opaque at the center of anterior caspsule and fundus was not visualized. 4 months later, the corneal lesion was slightly improved. Clinical findings of iris and lens still unchanged.
