BILATERAL BLINDNESS DUE TO ANTI-TUBERCULAR TREATMENT: A RARE PRESENTATION

Authors

  • Sulatha V Bhandary Additional Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka- 576104
  • Akshay Sehgal Postgraduate, Department of Ophthalmology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka- 576104
  • Lavanya G Rao Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Srinivas Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, RGUHS, Mangalore, Karnataka-575021
  • Krishna Rao A Professor and HOD, Department of Ophthalmology,Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka- 576104
  • Pallak Kusumgar Postgraduate, Department of Ophthalmology,Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka- 576104
  • Harish Thanusubramanian Postgraduate, Department of Pharmacology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka- 576104

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2016.v9s2.11823

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Ethambutol and isoniazid (INH) are antimicrobial agents used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Optic neuropathy is a well-recognized toxic effect
of these drugs, usually manifesting as a decrease in visual acuity and deficits in color vision. This study presents the case of a 75-year-old male
diagnosed of spinal tuberculosis, who developed irreversible bilateral optic neuropathy causing complete blindness induced by ethambutol and INH.
Ophthalmologic examination revealed sluggish pupillary reactions and optic disc pallor in both eyes. Visual evoked potential and magnetic resonance
imaging brain complemented the confirmation of the diagnosis.
Keywords: Ethambutol, Isoniazid, Optic neuritis, Tuberculosis.

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Published

01-10-2016

How to Cite

Bhandary, S. V., A. Sehgal, L. G. Rao, K. Rao A, P. Kusumgar, and H. Thanusubramanian. “BILATERAL BLINDNESS DUE TO ANTI-TUBERCULAR TREATMENT: A RARE PRESENTATION”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 9, no. 8, Oct. 2016, pp. 1-2, doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2016.v9s2.11823.

Issue

Vol 9 Suppl 2 October 2016

Section

Case Study(s)

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