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Retinal toxicity of trace elements.

P K Khosla, K S Murthy, H K Tewari

    Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
    |January 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Lead, nickel, and cobalt cause retinal damage in rabbits. Nickel exposure significantly prolonged the

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    Area of Science:

    • Toxicology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Heavy metals like lead, nickel, and cobalt are environmental pollutants with known systemic toxicity.
    • Ocular toxicity, particularly retinal damage, from heavy metal exposure is a significant concern.
    • Understanding the specific effects of these metals on retinal layers is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the acute toxic effects of lead, nickel, and cobalt on the rabbit retina.
    • To compare the histopathological changes induced by these three heavy metals.
    • To evaluate the electroretinographic alterations, specifically the 'b' wave implicit time, following metal exposure.

    Main Methods:

    • Acute toxicity study involving the administration of lead, nickel, and cobalt to rabbits.

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  • Histopathological examination of retinal tissues to assess degenerative changes.
  • Electroretinography (ERG) to measure retinal function, focusing on 'b' wave implicit time.

    • Main Results:

    • All tested metals (lead, nickel, cobalt) induced photoreceptor degenerative changes in the rabbit retina.
    • Lead exposure resulted in additional extensive degenerative changes in the ganglion cell layer.
    • Nickel exposure led to a statistically significant prolongation of the 'b' wave implicit time in ERG, mimicking findings in autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa.

    Conclusions:

    • Lead, nickel, and cobalt exhibit distinct patterns of acute retinal toxicity in rabbits.
    • Lead poses a risk to both photoreceptor and ganglion cell layers.
    • Nickel-induced electroretinographic changes suggest potential parallels with certain inherited retinal dystrophies.