title: Accommodation insufficiency induced by glybenclamide.
abstract: We present a case of acute accommodation insufficiency after oral ingestion of glybenclamide. The symptom diminished after the drug was discontinued. Such an adverse effect has been described in association with other drugs but previously not with hypoglycemic agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Golda Medical Center, Petah-Tiqva, Israel.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Teller
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rasin
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Abraham
mesh_terms: D000065:Accommodation, Ocular / Q000187:drug effects*; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose; D005905:Glyburide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009216:Myopia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000178:diet therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D005905:Glyburide