Central retinal artery occlusion: an unusual complication of snakebite

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• central retinal artery
• snakebite
• saw-scaled viper
• Echis carinatus