Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report

Ophthalmia Secondary to Cobra Venom Spitting in the Volta Region, Ghana: A Case Report

Purpose: To report the first case of ophthalmia due to contact with cobra venom in the Volta Region, Ghana. Methods: An ointment containing vitamin A was applied to treat the patient’s unilateral defects in the corneal epithelium and the consequent diminished visual acuity. Results: Healing of the c...

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Main Authors: Maria Andrea Lanzetta, Mihaela Cirtita, Evelyn Aziebu, Momodou Cham, Paolo Lanzetta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Cobra venom
Ophthalmia
Ghana
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/458519
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Summary:Purpose: To report the first case of ophthalmia due to contact with cobra venom in the Volta Region, Ghana. Methods: An ointment containing vitamin A was applied to treat the patient’s unilateral defects in the corneal epithelium and the consequent diminished visual acuity. Results: Healing of the corneal epithelium and improvement of visual acuity were observed after only 1 day. Conclusions: This case suggests that consequences of cases of cobra venom spitting in the eyes can be minimal if immediate treatment is provided.
ISSN:1663-2699

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