Open AccessOphthalmic Injuries from a Spitting Chinese Cobra
Author(s) -
Fung HT,
Choy CH,
Lau KH,
Lam TSK,
Kam CW
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790901600105
Subject(s) - cobra , medicine , dermatology , naja , ophthalmology , venom , fishery , computer science , biology , programming language
A man sustained conjunctivitis of the left eye after being spat by the venom of a Chinese cobra (Naja atra). He received fluid irrigation, topical antibiotic and topical steroid treatment. The conjunctivitis resolved without sequalae after 4 days. Various treatment options are discussed.