@article{ref1,
title="Bee Sting of the Cornea and Conjunctiva: Management and Outcomes",
journal="Cornea",
year="2011",
author="Lin, Pei-Hsuan and Wang, Nan-Kai and Hwang, Yih-Shiou and Ma, David Hui-Kang and Yeh, Lung-Kun",
volume="30",
number="4",
pages="392-394",
abstract="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>",
language="en",
issn="0277-3740",
doi="10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181f234a6",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/ICO.0b013e3181f234a6"
}