Visual Recovery in a Case of Drug Induced Optic Neuropathy with No Clinical Signs and Unusual Symptoms - A Case Report
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Many drugs have been associated with optic nerve disease.(1) Ethambutol is one of the routinely used anti tubercular first line drug, a study found that Ethambutol optic neuropathy is not always reversible, especially, in older populations.(2) We present this case report of a 19-year-old male who presented with vague complains of photopsia and loss of sharpness of edges and mild pain on eye movement on medial side.
Author: Apurva Thombre
Language: English
Topic: Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
Subfield: Ophthalmology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410516895