J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1970 Dec;11(4):79-81.
A Case of Visual disturbance by Viper Bite
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Kyungpuk National University, Korea.
- 2Department of Ophthalmology, 1st Army Hospital, Korea.
Abstract
- The authors experienced a case of visual disturbance due to a snake bite inhabiting in south Korea, so called Doksa. The patient was a 27 year old salesman whose symptoms and signs were visual disturbance(light perception) and concentric contraction of the field. However no changes were noted intra and extraocular tissues. Daily injection of 5% Dextrose 1000 cc by patient himself was done. All symptoms and signs were subrided 11 days after bite.
