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Impact of cumulative dose of hydroxychloroquine on retinal structures
Andrea Montesel1, Riccardo Sacconi2,3, Paula La Rubia2,3
1Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Key Messages:
What is known • Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is widely used for autoimmune disorders but is associated with the risk of retinal toxicity. • Early detection of retinal structural changes due to HCQ toxicity remains challenging, and cumulative HCQ dose as a risk factor has conflicting clinical relevance. What Is New • Higher cumulative HCQ doses are significantly associated with thinner outer retinal layers (foveal, parafoveal, and perifoveal regions). • No significant associations were found between HCQ cumulative dose and inner retinal thickness or age.
