| Title |
Regression of Bilateral Optic Disc Edema After Discontinuation of Amiodarone |
| Creator |
Shinder, R; Frohman, LP; Turbin, RE |
| Affiliation |
Department of Ophthalmology, UMDNJ-NJMS, Newark, New Jersey, USA. |
| Abstract |
A 54-year-old non-obese woman treated with amiodarone reported blurred vision and had bilateral optic disc edema with relative preservation of visual function. Neurologic examination, brain imaging, and lumbar puncture opening pressures were normal, effectively ruling out increased intracranial pressure. Amiodarone was discontinued and the optic disc edema completely resolved over 15 months. In the absence of alternative explanations for the optic disc findings, amiodarone toxicity is suggested. |
| Subject |
Amiodarone, adverse effects; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Middle Older people; Myocardial Infarction, drug therapy; Papilledema, etiology; Papilledema, pathology; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome, etiology; Substance Withdrawal Syndrome, pathology; Time Factors; Vasodilator Agents, adverse effects |
| 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 |
225528 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6s217mp/225528 |
