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Poppers retinopathy.

Joshua Luis¹, Meena Virdi¹, Shahriar Nabili¹

¹Department of Ophthalmology, Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, UK.

BMJ Case Reports

|March 9, 2016

Summary

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Sudden vision loss in a 52-year-old man was linked to inhaling alkyl nitrites (poppers). Optical coherence tomography revealed characteristic changes, with slight vision improvement after conservative treatment.

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Toxicology

Background:

Alkyl nitrites, commonly known as 'poppers', are recreational inhalants.
Vision loss is a potential, though rarely reported, adverse effect.

Observation:

A 52-year-old male presented with acute, bilateral central vision loss.
The patient reported recent inhalation of alkyl nitrites.

Findings:

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) demonstrated specific retinal changes consistent with toxic optic neuropathy.
Vision showed minimal improvement at 3-month follow-up despite conservative management.

Implications:

This case highlights alkyl nitrite inhalation as a cause of toxic optic neuropathy.
Awareness among clinicians is crucial for diagnosing and managing vision impairment from inhalant abuse.

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