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Antiepileptic drugs and visual function.

Alberto Verrotti1, Rossella Manco, Sara Matricardi

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy. averrott@unich.it

Pediatric Neurology
|June 15, 2007
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Antiepileptic drugs can cause vision problems, including visual field and color vision deficits. This review details these visual adverse effects for both older and newer antiepileptic medications.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are frequently associated with visual disturbances.
  • Recent advancements have improved the diagnosis and understanding of AED-induced visual pathophysiology.
  • Visual abnormalities, such as visual field and color vision deficiencies, are common.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the visual adverse effects of established and novel antiepileptic drugs.
  • To consolidate evidence on ocular toxicity across a broad spectrum of AEDs.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of studies reporting visual adverse effects of AEDs.
  • Inclusion of both older and newer generation antiepileptic medications.
  • Categorization of drugs based on their introduction and common usage.

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Main Results:

  • Older AEDs (e.g., phenytoin, carbamazepine) are associated with specific visual side effects.
  • Newer AEDs (e.g., vigabatrin, topiramate, levetiracetam) also present distinct visual toxicity profiles.
  • The review covers a wide range of drugs including barbiturates, benzodiazepines, valproic acid, ethosuximide, tiagabine, lamotrigine, gabapentin, felbamate, and oxcarbazepine.

Conclusions:

  • A significant number of antiepileptic drugs can induce visual disturbances.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for patient monitoring and management.
  • Further research into the mechanisms and prevention of AED-induced visual toxicity is warranted.