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Sirolimus Induced Toxic Optic Neuropathy [PDF]
Parastou Pakravan, Shahnaz Miri, Byron L Lam Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USACorrespondence: Byron L Lam, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, 900 NW 17th St, Miami, FL, 33136,
Pakravan P, Miri S, Lam BL
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Linezolid toxic optic neuropathy: A case report and review of visual prognosis [PDF]
Purpose: To describe a case of linezolid toxic optic neuropathy in a 71-year-old female and review the relevant literature. Observations: An adult female with progressive, symmetric vision loss was hypothesized to have linezolid toxic optic neuropathy ...
Kevin J. Toolan +4 more
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Toxic optic neuropathy: An unusual cause
A 60-year-old woman with a history of chronic alcoholism and tobacco use presented with the complaint of a painless decrease in vision in both eyes. She lost vision first in the left eye then in the right eye. She admitted consuming at least one 16 ounce
Hema L Ramkumar, Peter J Savino
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Toxic optic neuropathy (TON) is a disease entity which is not only underdiagnosed, but also often diagnosed at a stage when recovery of vision is not possible. This article gives an overview of common causes, clinical features, and management of TON.
Sharma Pradeep, Sharma Reena
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Linezolid-Induced Toxic Optic Neuropathy.
To report a case of linezolid-induced toxic optic neuropathy. Clinical examination and imaging are presented over a 4-month interval from initial presentation to subsequent follow-up of 4 months after discontinuation of linezolid. The patient was found to have optic neuropathy as demonstrated by clinical presentation and examination.
Aljebreen MA, Alotaibi AK, Alrobaian M.
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A case of reversible toxic optic neuropathy from tacrolimus (FK506) [PDF]
Purpose: To report a rare case of reversible vision loss from tacrolimus-associated toxic optic neuropathy. Observations: A 30-year-old man with cystic fibrosis requiring bilateral lung transplantation developed painless, bilateral, gradual onset central
Kimberly K. Gokoffski, MD, PhD +1 more
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Veterinary deworming agent-induced toxic optic neuropathy: a case report [PDF]
Background Veterinary antiparasitic drugs are widely used in countries and regions in which parasitic diseases are endemic, which leads to the risk of accidental ingestion and poisoning in humans.
Lin Qin, Kan Wang, Yang Ou, Long Pang
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Tobacco-Alcohol Toxic Optic Neuropathy. [PDF]
Purpose. To present the case of a 34-year-old man with sudden bilateral decrease of visual acuity, followed by a complete and fast recovery. Material and methods. We reported a case of an apparently healthy 34-year-old patient with sudden and unpainful decrease of visual acuity, presumed of toxic etiology.
Constantin FS, Ion MI, Constantin AE.
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Toxic optic neuropathy in the setting of docetaxel chemotherapy: a case report. [PDF]
Background: To describe the first reported case of toxic optic neuropathy secondary to docetaxel (Taxotere®) chemotherapy. Case presentation. A 53-year-old female presented with predominantly unilateral visual loss, but extensive bilateral visual field ...
Moloney TP +5 more
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