title: [Optic neuropathy in acute poisoning with methanol].
abstract: The authors report four cases of methanol poisoning, two of which suffering acute bilateral optic neuropathy which secondarily leads to optic atrophy. The report the main clinical features of such a poisoning and the actual basis of its physiopathology and treatment. According to the four cases reported, they underline the importance of early diagnosis and specific treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000550:Amblyopia / Q000139:chemically induced; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000432:Methanol / Q000506:poisoning*; D009896:Optic Atrophy / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000139:chemically induced; D012607:Scotoma / Q000139:chemically induced
chemical_list: D000432:Methanol
vernacular_title: Neuropathies optiques au cours d'une intoxication aiguë par le méthanol.