title: Amiodarone optic neuropathy without disc edema.
abstract: A 48-year-old man presented with bilateral blurred vision and visual field changes while prescribed amiodarone. Improvement of vision and visual field defects was documented within 3 weeks after discontinuation of the medication, and complete resolution occurred at 3 months. A unique feature of this amiodarone-associated optic neuropathy is the absence of any optic nerve edema.
authors.affiliation: Georgetown University Center for Sight, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Speicher
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Goldman
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Chrousos
mesh_terms: D000638:Amiodarone / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000187:drug effects*; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000139:chemically induced; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects; D014794:Visual Fields / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D000638:Amiodarone