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Multimodal imaging of poppers maculopathy
Francesco Romano1,2, Alessandro Arrigo1, Andrea Sperti1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Scientific Institute San Raffaele, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
European Journal of Ophthalmology
|November 21, 2019
Summary
Poppers maculopathy, a vision impairment linked to alkyl nitrite use, can cause outer retinal layer disruption. Multimodal imaging revealed persistent choriocapillaris changes, suggesting microvascular toxicity as the cause.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Toxicology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Poppers maculopathy is a rare condition affecting vision.
- Alkyl nitrites, commonly known as 'poppers,' are recreational drugs.
- Understanding the pathogenesis of poppers maculopathy is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords:
Poppers maculopathychoriocapillarismultimodal imagingoptical coherence tomography angiographypoppers
