Bilateral optic atrophy in snake envenomation – A case report

Bilateral optic atrophy in snake envenomation – A case report

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...

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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

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