title: Case reports and mini review of bee stings of the cornea.
abstract: Bee stings of the eye are not uncommon. Quite a few clinical case reports have documented the various ocular reactions to the venom of the bee stings, which may range from mild conjunctivitis to sudden loss of vision. This report presents 2 patients who suffered bee stings to the cornea and their different outcomes. The properties of bee venom as well as the treatment of various possible complications are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chuah
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: W K
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Ang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001516:Bees; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014605:Uveitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents