title: Reversible optic neuropathy due to metronidazole.
abstract: Metronidazole is a little known cause of drug-induced optic neuropathy. We report a patient who developed progressive visual loss after an 8-month course of Metronidazole. Electrophysiology confirmed a bilateral optic neuropathy. Her vision improved dramatically with cessation of the drug.
authors.forename: Nicole M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: McGrath
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kent-Smith
authors.forename: Dianne M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Sharp
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004594:Electrophysiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole