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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| description | 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 restoration is unpredictable, with the possibility of permanent vision loss. Treatment cessation is the only option to limit ocular damage; therefore, the early recognition of ethambutol optic neuropathy by optometrists is essential. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8f1fd38f262b42e28b705cacb9535a552022-12-21T18:39:38ZengAOSISAfrican Vision and Eye Health2413-31832410-15162018-05-01771e1e310.4102/aveh.v77i1.419357Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy: A case report and reviewKevin C. Phillips0Peter C. Clarke-Farr1Department of Ophthalmic Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyDepartment of Health & Wellness Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyThis 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 restoration is unpredictable, with the possibility of permanent vision loss. Treatment cessation is the only option to limit ocular damage; therefore, the early recognition of ethambutol optic neuropathy by optometrists is essential.https://avehjournal.org/index.php/aveh/article/view/419Ethambutoltoxic optic neuropathytuberculosisdrug toxicitycentral field defect |
| spellingShingle | Kevin C. Phillips Peter C. Clarke-Farr Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy: A case report and review African Vision and Eye Health Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy tuberculosis drug toxicity central field defect |
| title | Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy: A case report and review |
| title_full | Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy: A case report and review |
| title_fullStr | Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy: A case report and review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy: A case report and review |
| title_short | Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy: A case report and review |
| title_sort | ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy a case report and review |
| topic | Ethambutol toxic optic neuropathy tuberculosis drug toxicity central field defect |
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