title: [Clinical case of the month. Bilateral optic neuropathy secondary to biphosphonate therapy].
abstract: Ocular side effects associated with biphosphonates have been described. Conjunctivitis, uveitis and scleritis are the most common adverse events. We report a case of bilateral toxic optic neuropathy with optic dies edema occurring soon after a pamidronate intravenous infusion in a patient who previously presented both a conjunctivitis and an uveitis of moderate intensity associated with alendronate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHR Citadelle, Liège, Belgique.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lespagnard
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bonnet
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Betz
mesh_terms: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000077268:Pamidronate
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates; D000077268:Pamidronate