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Methanol-Based Whole-Mount Preparation for the Investigation of Retinal Ganglion Cells
Published on: April 7, 2023
Bilateral complete optic atrophy and hemorrhagic infarction of the putamen caused by methanol intoxication
Seyhmus Ari1, Ihsan Caça, Hasan Kayabaşi
1Department of Ophthalmology, Diyarbakir State Hospital, Diyarbakir Devlet Hastanesi, Diyarbakir, 21280, Turkey. sari@dicle.edu.tr
Abstract:
Methanol is a potent toxic substance for the optic nerves. Even small amounts of ingested methanol can acute permanent neurological dysfunction and irreversible blindness. Methanol intoxication can cause severe visual dysfunction and death. We present a case of a 25 years old admitted to our clinic with bilateral optical atrophy after drinking eau de cologne.

