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Setareh Vistamehr1, Thomas J Walsh, Ron A Adelman

  • 1Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, New Haven, CT 06520-8061, USA.

Seminars in Ophthalmology
|September 1, 2007
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Ethambutol can cause ocular toxicity, potentially leading to neuroretinopathy. This condition affects the retina, causing visual disturbances and changes detectable by electroretinogram and electro-oculogram.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neuroscience
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Ethambutol is a first-line medication for tuberculosis.
  • Ocular toxicity is a known side effect of ethambutol.
  • Neuroretinopathy is a potential manifestation of ethambutol ocular toxicity.

Observation:

  • A case report and meta-analysis reviewed 101 cases of suspected ethambutol neuroretinopathy.
  • Retinal findings included pigment epithelial changes, macular edema, and flame-shaped hemorrhages.
  • Electrophysiological tests revealed abnormalities in electroretinogram (ERG) and electro-oculogram (EOG).

Findings:

  • Electroretinogram (ERG) showed decreased amplitude and abnormal wave patterns.
  • Multifocal and pattern ERG also indicated dysfunction.

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  • Electro-oculogram (EOG) results demonstrated an abnormal Arden ratio, suggesting impaired retinal function.

    • Implications:

    • Clinical and electrophysiological data support ethambutol's toxic effect on the retina.
    • Ethambutol ocular toxicity should be considered a form of neuroretinopathy.
    • Further research and monitoring are warranted to understand and manage this adverse effect.