title: Challenges in the management of ocular snake-bite injuries.
abstract: Ocular snake-bite injuries are quite rare away from natural habitats. However, when exotic animals are kept in captivity, the injuries sustained and their management can pose challenges when they present to their local eye department. This report describes an atypical eye injury inflicted by a python and its successful management involving surgical, laser and medical interventions. The case highlights the possible pitfalls resulting from the unusual mechanism of injury and the steps to avoid them. The article goes on to discuss the background of the injuries that can be caused by venomous and non-venomous snakes.
authors.affiliation: Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre, Dudley Road, Birmingham, B18 7QH, UK. pammal.ashwin@gmail.com
authors.forename: Pammal T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Ashwin
authors.forename: Purnima
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mehta
authors.forename: Rajen
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tailor
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McDonnell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017821:Boidae; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D006988:Hyphema / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D012590:Sclera / Q000293:injuries; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents