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Acute visual loss and intraretinal hemorrhages associated to energy drink consumption
Christina W Pagano1, Max Wu1, Lihteh Wu2
1Asociados de Macula, Vitreo y Retina de Costa Rica, Apdo 144-1225 Plaza Mayor, San José, Costa Rica.
Purpose:
To report the association of acute visual loss secondary to intraretinal hemorrhages and energy drink consumption.
Methods:
Case report and literature review.
Results:
A 48-year-old hypertensive man developed an elevation in systemic blood pressure, tachycardia, and acute visual loss secondary to intraretinal hemorrhages shortly after drinking several cans of energy drinks.
Conclusion:
High consumption of energy drinks may lead to intraretinal hemorrhages and acute visual loss.
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