Visual Recovery in a Case of Drug Induced Optic Neuropathy with No Clinical Signs and Unusual Symptoms - A Case Report
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.
Authors
- Apurva Thombre
Institutions
- B. J. Medical College & Sassoon Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21275/mr25516100934
- Primary Topic
- Drug-Induced Ocular Toxicity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00