| Title |
Optic Neuropathy Associated with Linezolid Treatment |
| Creator |
McKinley, SH; Foroozan, R |
| Affiliation |
Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. |
| Abstract |
Two patients undergoing long-term treatment with linezolid for pneumonia had decreased visual acuity, dyschromatopsia, and cecocentral scotomas characteristic of toxic optic neuropathy. Visual function slowly recovered 3 to 4 months after discontinuation of the antibiotic treatment in both patients. Toxic optic neuropathy may occur from linezolid. Early withdrawal of the antibiotic may be associated with visual recovery. |
| Subject |
Acetamides, adverse effects; Older people; Anti-Infective Agents, adverse effects; Evoked Potentials, Visual; Female; Fundus Oculi; Humans; Optic Nerve Diseases, chemically induced; Optic Nerve Diseases, diagnosis; Optic Nerve Diseases, physiopathology; Oxazolidinones, adverse effects; Visual Acuity; Visual Fields |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
225413 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6dr61jp/225413 |
