title: In vivo confocal microscopy of corneal insect foreign body.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of insect corneal foreign body with in vivo confocal microscopy performed.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical presentation, clinical pictures, and treatment are discussed. Confocal microscopy of the injured cornea was performed in areas showing foreign bodies with and without infiltrations seen under the slit-lamp.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Confocal microscopy is useful in detection of subtle inflammatory reaction, monitoring the progress of the injury and decision of treatment plans.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Tai Po, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Ben W C
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Jimmy S M
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Ricky W K
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Law
authors.forename: Dennis S C
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003941:Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007313:Insecta; D008297:Male; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids