Retinal maculopathy possibly associated with amiodarone medication.
A report is given on a 59-year-old female who acquired a wet maculopathy in her only seeing eye during amiodarone therapy given for a cardiac disorder. After withdrawal of the drug and subsequent central retinal laser therapy her visual acuity stabilized at 0.7 (follow-up time 6 years). With no similar reports in literature, it is suggested that the association between amiodarone therapy and the central retinopathy was accidental only.
Thystrup
J D
JD
Department of Ophthalmology, Hillerød County Hospital, Denmark.
Fledelius
H C
HC
D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004110:Diltiazem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012160:Retina / Q000187:drug effects / Q000601:surgery; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D013614:Tachycardia, Paroxysmal / Q000188:drug therapy; D014229:Triazolam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity
D014229:Triazolam; D004110:Diltiazem; D000638:Amiodarone