[The therapeutic approach in optic neuropathy due to methyl alcohol]

The paper reports on the case of a 44-year-old patient suffering from toxic optic neuropathy produced by ingestion of a drink brought at second hand. The eye examination revealed the installment of bilateral blindness without the perception of light and with alteration of the general state. After the treatment with 3 perfusions/day with 22 ml ethylic alcohol, 90 degrees, in 250 ml glucosed serum 10%, 200 mg vitamin B1, 500 mg vitamin B6, nicotined xanthnol, vials II for six days, the evolution was good: VOD = 2/3 n.c.; VOS = 1/8 n.c.