TY - JOUR
T1 - A Guide to Direct (Peri)ocular Injuries Caused by Snakes
T2 - Systematic Review and Treatment Advice
AU - Jalink, Maarten B.
AU - Wisse, Robert P.L.
PY - 2022/11/14
Y1 - 2022/11/14
N2 - Ocular injuries caused by snakes are very rare, but damage can be severe. There is little evidence on the effective treatment of these injuries. The aim of this systematic review is to discuss all available literature and summarize existing experiences in a treatment advice. In January 2022, a search was performed in the PubMed database. Penetrative trauma by venomous snakebites constitute the most severe cases, and can require the evisceration of the eye. Nonvenomous snakes, mostly boas and pythons held in captivity, are also able to perforate the eye, though with a more favorable disease course. Chemical trauma by inoculation of venom occurs as well, and copious irrigation is advised in these cases. Detailed suggestions for ophthalmologic treatment are presented.
AB - Ocular injuries caused by snakes are very rare, but damage can be severe. There is little evidence on the effective treatment of these injuries. The aim of this systematic review is to discuss all available literature and summarize existing experiences in a treatment advice. In January 2022, a search was performed in the PubMed database. Penetrative trauma by venomous snakebites constitute the most severe cases, and can require the evisceration of the eye. Nonvenomous snakes, mostly boas and pythons held in captivity, are also able to perforate the eye, though with a more favorable disease course. Chemical trauma by inoculation of venom occurs as well, and copious irrigation is advised in these cases. Detailed suggestions for ophthalmologic treatment are presented.
KW - Animals
KW - Humans
KW - Snake Bites/complications
KW - Snakes
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85142402488&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0289
DO - 10.4269/ajtmh.22-0289
M3 - Article
C2 - 36122683
AN - SCOPUS:85142402488
SN - 1476-1645
VL - 107
SP - 968
EP - 973
JO - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
JF - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
IS - 5
ER -