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Shipra Gupta1, Abhishek Onkar1, Tushar Vashisht2
1Department of Ophthalmology, G.B. Pant Hospital, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Institute of Medical Sciences, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar, India.
Zoledronic acid, used for osteoporosis, can rarely cause unilateral anterior uveitis. This eye inflammation, presenting with pain and vision loss, resolved with steroid treatment.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Rheumatology
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Zoledronic acid is a bisphosphonate commonly prescribed for osteoporosis.
- Osteoporosis management aims to prevent fractures and improve bone density.
- Ocular side effects of bisphosphonates are infrequently reported.
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