Phenothiazine deposits in corneo and lens.
Phenothiazines have been associated with various ocular adverse effects, in particular cataract and corneal deposits. Several effects are vision threatening. Awareness of these effects, in particular by Psychiatrists and Ophthalmologist, is essential for prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment. We report two patients presented to us with corneal deposits and lenticular opacities following long term use of Phenothiazines.
Choong
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Sri Kota Refractive & Eye Centre, Sri Kota Medical Centre, Jalan Mohet, 41000 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
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D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010640:Phenothiazines / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy*
D010640:Phenothiazines; C031637:phenothiazine