Ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy in renal disorder: a clinico-electrophysiological study.
CONCLUSIONS: Ethambutol should be avoided in renal disorder patients in view of the high incidence of toxic optic neuropathy. Follow-up VER can detect sub-clinical ethambutol toxicity and would be useful for early diagnosis of optic neuropathy.
PMID: 31109468 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kanaujia V, Jain VK, Sharma K, Agarwal R, Mishra P, Sharma RK Tags: Can J Ophthalmol Source Type: research
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