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Drug-Induced Retinal Toxicity.

Charu Vyas¹, Anna Jolia², Stephen H Tsang²

¹Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

|July 30, 2025

Summary

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Drug-induced retinal damage can harm vision, affecting various eye structures. Early detection using advanced imaging and prompt treatment are crucial for preserving sight.

Keywords:

Drug-induced retinal toxicity Phenocopies

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Toxicology
Retinal Science

Background:

The blood-ocular barrier normally protects the retina, but certain drugs can breach this defense.
Drug toxicity can lead to diverse retinal pathologies, including pigment epithelium dysfunction and photoreceptor degeneration.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the mechanisms and consequences of drug-induced retinal toxicity.
To emphasize the importance of early detection and intervention for preventing vision loss.

Main Methods:

Review of mechanisms of drug-induced retinal damage.
Discussion of advanced imaging techniques like optical coherence tomography (OCT) and multifocal electroretinography (mfERG).

Main Results:

Drug toxicity can manifest as dysfunction in retinal pigment epithelium, photoreceptor degeneration, vascular abnormalities, ganglion cell damage, optic nerve impairment, or uveitis.
Key toxic mechanisms include oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cytoskeletal disruption.

Conclusions:

Early diagnosis of drug-induced retinal damage is vital.
Timely intervention strategies are essential to prevent irreversible vision impairment.