Central retinal artery occlusion: an unusual complication of snakebite

Snakebites are endemic in some parts of India, being associated with a number of complications. Ocular disturbances are rare, except for injury to the cornea or conjunctiva when the eye is directly exposed to the venom. In this work, we present a case of central retinal artery occlusion caused by sn...

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Published in:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Main Authors: A. Bhalla, A. P. Jain, S. Banait, U. N. Jajoo, S.P. Kalantri
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2004
Subjects:
central retinal artery
snakebite
saw-scaled viper
Echis carinatus
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Toxicology. Poisons
RA1190-1270
Zoology
QL1-991
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992004000300009
https://doaj.org/article/cde888d5c9c347f6be3d3b12dafd2448
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Summary:Snakebites are endemic in some parts of India, being associated with a number of complications. Ocular disturbances are rare, except for injury to the cornea or conjunctiva when the eye is directly exposed to the venom. In this work, we present a case of central retinal artery occlusion caused by snakebite.

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