Shaofei Xue, Jiang Yao, Daniel Hillarion Scotland, Yuanyuan Qi
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Purpose: Ocular injuries caused by wasp stings are rare but potentially devastating. This report describes a case of severe retinal and choroidal detachment secondary to corneal wasp envenomation, with a focus on pathogenesis and management challenges.
Case presentation: A 63-year-old female sustained a left corneal wasp sting, progressing to corneal edema, hypopyon, retinal-choroidal detachment, and eventual light perception loss. Despite medical therapy (topical corticosteroids, antibiotics), the patient declined surgical intervention, ultimately resulting in evisceration.
Conclusion: Wasp venom triggers synergistic neurotoxic and immune-mediated damage, emphasizing the necessity of individualized management. Clinicians should prioritize multimodal approaches to mitigate irreversible vision loss in such cases.
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