title: Hypertonic saline in the treatment of corneal jellyfish stings.
abstract: A 20-year-old male soldier was hit by the jellyfish. The ophthalmic examination revealed that epithelial keratitis and corneal oedema in the right eye. We prescribed 3% NaCl eyedrops and 0.3% Norfloxacin eyedrops in the treatment of the corneal jellyfish stings. Two weeks later, the cornea in the right eye healed. In this case report, 3% NaCl eyedrops was effective in the treatment of acute phase of jellyfish stings of the cornea.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, No. 2 Jhong-Jheng First Road, District of Lingya, Kaohsiung City 802, Taiwan, Department of Optometry, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, No. 452, Huanqiu Road, Luzhu Dist, Kaohsiung City 821, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hsin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yu Yao
authors.affiliation: Department of Optometry, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, No. 452, Huanqiu Road, Luzhu Dist, Kaohsiung City 821, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ta Hsiung
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung City 802, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ching Hsiang
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, Kaohsiung City 802, Taiwan, and.
authors.forename: Feng Chi
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.affiliation: Medical Education Center, Kaohsiung Armed Forces General Hospital, No. 2 Jhong-Jheng First Road, District of Lingya, Kaohsiung City 802, Taiwan h56041@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Chi Ting
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Horng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001132:Arm; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D065306:Corneal Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine; D008889:Military Personnel; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D037401:Scyphozoa; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic
keywords: Jellyfish stings; hypertonic saline