Choroidal effusion as a mechanism for transient myopia induced by hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene.
OBJECTIVE
We treated a case of transient myopia in a patient being treated with hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene for tinnitus.


METHODS
The patient underwent gonioscopic, ophthalmoscopic, and echographic examinations.


RESULTS
Examination showed anterior chamber flattening and echography disclosed bilateral 360-degree shallow choroidal detachments.


CONCLUSIONS
All of the patient's symptoms and signs resolved after the cessation of drug therapy.
Söylev
M F
MF
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, USA.
Green
R L
RL
Feldon
S E
SE
D000328:Adult; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D003519:Cyclopentolate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009216:Myopia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D014223:Triamterene / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014463:Ultrasonography
D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D006852:Hydrochlorothiazide; D003519:Cyclopentolate; D014223:Triamterene