Bilateral optic atrophy in snake envenomation – A case report

• Main Authors: Ravala Siddeswari, Sikindar Mohan, Santosh Kante, Tejaswi Ponnam
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
• Series: Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences
• Subjects: Anti-snake venom; 20 min whole blood clot test; snakebite envenomation; viper bite
• Online Access: http://www.jdrntruhs.org/article.asp?issn=2277-8632;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=122;epage=124;aulast=Siddeswari

Ocular complications following snake bite are usually rare. Snake bite accounts for 4% of all ophthalmoplegias. Optic neuritis and optic atrophy following snake bite have been reported in very few cases. Various causes of optic neuritis following snake bite have been postulated, including capillary damage and extensive hemorrhage, allergy to ASV and the direct toxic effect of snake venom. Here, one such rare case of optic atrophy following snake bite, admitted at Government General Hospital, vijayawada is discussed.