Diazepam and its effects on visual fields.
A patient who experienced severe visual field loss whilst taking 100 mg of diazepam that reverted to normal on cessation of the drug is described. Diazepam affects GABA inhibitory neurones and the physiology of this in the retina and visual cortex is reviewed.
Elder
M J
MJ
University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
D000368:Aged; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012160:Retina / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014793:Visual Cortex / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000187:drug effects*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000378:metabolism
D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D003975:Diazepam