Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy: A case report and review

This article presents a case of ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy determined during the routine optometric examination of a 66-year-old man. Ethambutol is an established drug for the treatment of tuberculosis, but has significant side effects, notably optic neuropathy. The prognosis for vision resto...

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Main Authors: Kevin C. Phillips, Peter C. Clarke-Farr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2018-05-01
Series:African Vision and Eye Health
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Online Access:https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/419