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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Published inAfrican vision and eye health Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Clarke-Farr, Peter C., Phillips, Kevin C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cape Town AOSIS 01.01.2018
African Online Scientific Information Systems (Pty) Ltd t/a AOSIS
AOSIS (Pty) Ltd
Subjects
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Care and treatment
Case reports
Causes of
central field defect
Diagnosis
Dosage and administration
Drug resistance
drug toxicity
Ethambutol
Family medical history
Health aspects
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Infection
Infections
Optic neuritis
toxic optic neuropathy
Tuberculosis
Vision disorders
South Africa
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2413-3183
0378-9411
2410-1516
DOI:10.4102/aveh.v77i1.419