Visual outcomes of toxic optic neuropathy secondary to Ethambutol: A retrospective observational study from India, an endemic country

Purpose: Ethambutol (EMB) is one of the first-line drugs used for treating tuberculosis. Vision loss due to optic nerve toxicity is a well-known potential side effect of the drug. Our aim was to evaluate the clinical features and visual outcomes of patients with EMB optic neuropathy (EON). Methods:...

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Published in:	Indian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 70; no. 9; pp. 3388 - 3392
Main Authors:	Ambika, Selvakumar, Lakshmi, K, Gopal, Madhumita, Noronha, Olma
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Mumbai Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01-09-2022 Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd Wolters Kluwer - Medknow
Subjects:	Acuity Complications and side effects Diagnosis Edema Ethambutol Eye Magnetic resonance imaging Neuroimaging Observational studies Optic nerve Optic neuropathy Original Patient outcomes Patients Risk factors Statistical analysis Toxicity Vision Vision disorders India Bitemporal defects ethambutol optic neuropathy (EON) MRI tuberculosis pallor chiasm ethambutol (EMB)
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