Ocular manifestations after enovid.
Presented is a case of bilateral retinal edema in a patient with a ventricular septal defect. The edema absorbed after cessation of Enovid and treatment with ACTH. It is hoped that this case presentation will stimulate the reporting by ophthalmologists of any similar experience.
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D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006728:Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D008656:Mestranol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009641:Norethynodrel / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010211:Papilledema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D010689:Phlebitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012169:Retinal Vein; D014792:Visual Acuity
D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D006728:Hormones; C008124:Infecundin; D009641:Norethynodrel; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D008656:Mestranol