Chapter 41 Diseases of the Special Senses
SNAKES
Retained Spectacles

Figure 41-1 A retained spectacle in a snake.
(From Mader DR: Reptile medicine and surgery, ed 2, St. Louis, 2006, Saunders. Courtesy S. Barten.)
TREATMENT
• Removal of the retained spectacle without injuring the cornea can be done as follows:
Place snake in a warm container lined with damp paper or soak the animal in warm water to loosen the spectacle; some have used wet cotton balls over the spectacles to soak.
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