Abstract
Objective: To report a case of bilateral optic neuropathy, possibly caused by disulfiram. Patients and methods: Clinical case report. Results: A 46-year-old patient, treated with disulfiram for the past 4 years for chronic alcoholism, presented with progressive bilateral, painless, severe visual loss, related to optic neuropathy. An extensive work-up did not disclose any other possible cause than a toxic optic neuropathy caused by disulfiram. Discontinuation of disulfiram resulted in rapid, complete visual recovery. Conclusion: Disulfiram can cause toxic optic neuropathy, which can recover after discontinuing the medication, even after a long period of intoxication.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Reversible optic neuropathy related to disulfiram] |
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| Original language | French |
| Journal | Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Pages (from-to) | 382.e1-3 |
| ISSN | 0181-5512 |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2011 |
