Peng PH, Wu TE, Lin TY. Metronidazole-Induced Irreversible Optic Neuropathy.
Case Rep Ophthalmol 2021;
12:392-395. [PMID:
34054490 PMCID:
PMC8136306 DOI:
10.1159/000512625]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Metronidazole-induced optic neuropathy is a rare complication. Most patients have excellent visual recovery. In this study, we report a patient who presented with a sudden onset of severe visual loss after a 1-week course of metronidazole. Myelitis developed simultaneously. The vision and the accompanying neurological deficiency of the patient did not improve even after metronidazole was discontinued immediately and various treatments were given.
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