title: Ocular injury from the venom of the Southern walkingstick.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of severe conjunctival and corneal epithelial defects resulting from exposure to the venom of the Southern walkingstick, Anisomorpha buprestoides.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  METHODS
  The patient was treated with cyclopentolate 1% and underwent daily examinations until the corneal and conjunctival epithelial defects resolved.
  
  
  METHODS
  Resolution of corneal and conjunctival epithelial defects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The corneal and conjunctival epithelial defects slowly resolved over 6 days. Visual acuity improved to 20/20 in the affected eye. No residual corneal scarring was evident.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Slowly resolving corneal and conjunctival epithelial defects can occur from direct contact with the venom from the Southern walkingstick, A. buprestoides; therefore, this insect should be approached with caution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA. epaysse@bcm.tmc.edu
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Paysse
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Holder
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Coats
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001180:Arthropod Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003519:Cyclopentolate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009184:Mydriatics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009987:Orthoptera
chemical_list: D001180:Arthropod Venoms; D009184:Mydriatics; D003519:Cyclopentolate