title: [The therapeutic approach in optic neuropathy due to methyl alcohol].
abstract: The paper reports on the case of a 44-year-old patient suffering from toxic optic neuropathy produced by ingestion of a drink brought at second hand. The eye examination revealed the installment of bilateral blindness without the perception of light and with alteration of the general state. After the treatment with 3 perfusions/day with 22 ml ethylic alcohol, 90 degrees, in 250 ml glucosed serum 10%, 200 mg vitamin B1, 500 mg vitamin B6, nicotined xanthnol, vials II for six days, the evolution was good: VOD = 2/3 n.c.; VOS = 1/8 n.c.
authors.affiliation: Clinica Oftalmologică, Craiova.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buznă
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cernea
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000432:Methanol / Q000506:poisoning*; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012074:Remission Induction; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000432:Methanol
vernacular_title: Atitudine terapeutică în neuropatia optică prin alcool metilic.