Author/Authors :
Maalhagh Mehrnoosh Department of Ophthalmology - Poostchi Eye Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Shiraz, Iran , Nowroozzadeh Mohammad Hossein Department of Ophthalmology - Poostchi Eye Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Shiraz, Iran , Hamid Adel Department of Ophthalmology - Poostchi Eye Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Shiraz, Iran , Bolkheir Alireza Department of Ophthalmology - Poostchi Eye Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Shiraz, Iran , Shirvani Mohammad Department of Ophthalmology - Poostchi Eye Research Center - Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Shiraz, Iran
Abstract :
To report severe immunologic and toxic reaction due to corneal wasp sting that may cause catastrophic sight-threatening outcomes.
Methods: A 45-year-old man referred to the emergency room with corneal wasp sting of Vespa Orientalis. The authors review previous Medline
literature about this topic.
Results: In our case, the response to frequent topical corticosteroid was dramatic, and at the seventh day after injury, all inflammatory responses
in the anterior segment of the eye had been resolved.
Conclusion: Corneal wasp injury with Vespa Orientalis can cause severe inflammation of the cornea and the anterior segment. Topical corticosteroids
are the mainstay of treatment.
