Abstract
1/2009
vol. 111
Review paper
Hymenoptera stings in eyeball – clinical symptoms, patomechanism and treatment
- Klinika Chorób Dzieci Katedry Pediatrii Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Medicum w Krakowie
- Klinika Okulistyki i Onkologii Okulistycznej Katedry Okulistyki Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego Collegium Medicum w Krakowie
Klinika Oczna 2009, 111 (1): 80-83
Online publish date: 2009/04/05
Eyeball is a rare stings location additionally with very special immunology response, with no systemic anaphylactic reactions. The ACAID (Anterior Chamber Associated Immune Deviation) phenomenon causes a special immunology privilege of the eyeball, which prevents late immunological answer reaction and destruction processes of the anterior part of the eye. In case that sting penetrates the eyeball local allergic reaction can appear despite ACAID phenomenon. Adequate treatment is necessary for those patients. It can lead to permanent visual acuity deterioration.
Keywords
Hymenoptera stinging, optic nerve neuropathy, corneal injury, ACAID
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