Severe acute bilateral alcohol-induced toxic optic neuropathy--case report.
Toxic optic neuropathies are not frequently encountered in routine practice, however, they present a challenge both in terms of diagnosis and treatment. The aim of this paper is to present an unusual case of ethyl alcohol poisoning causing bilateral toxic optic neuropathy with loss of vision.
Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Lodz, University Barlicki Hospital No 1, Lodz, Poland. michalwilczynski@wp.pl
Michał
M
Wilczyński
Olena
O
Wilczyńska
D000328:Adult; D020751:Alcohol-Induced Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D000431:Ethanol / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000139:chemically induced; D063487:Prescription Drug Misuse; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence / Q000379:methods*; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects
D000431:Ethanol