Ocular manifestations of isolated corneal bee sting injury, management strategies, and clinical outcomes

Conclusion: Oral corticosteroid supplementation to the topical steroid antibiotic treatment in patients with corneal bee sting injury where corneal involvement and anterior reaction is severe at presentation or inflammation not ameliorating with topical steroids alone prevents serious vision-threatening complications such as corneal decompensation, cataract, and glaucoma.

Source: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - January 30, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Hemalatha Gudiseva Madhu Uddaraju Sayali Pradhan Manoranjan Das Jeena Mascarenhas M Srinivasan N Venkatesh Prajna Source Type: research