Ocular manifestations due to econda (Paederus sabaeus)

Outbreaks of periorbital dermatitis, or keratoconjunctivitis in Central Africa related to insect are most often due to Paederus sabaeus. This ocular involvement is popularly known as the ‘Nairobi eye’.1–3 Paederus sabaeus (Econda) belongs to genus Paederus, family Staphylinidae, order Coleoptae, class Insecta and are distributed worldwide, mainly in tropical and subtropi-cal region except Antarctica.4,5 Nairobi eye is quite common in Congo especially during the rainy season. These case reports aims in creating awareness and enumerating the varied presentations and management.