title: Unilateral hemorrhagic macular infarction associated with marijuana, alcohol and antiepileptic drug intake.
abstract: A 55-year-old male presented with a complaint of a painless and sudden loss of vision in the right eye. Fundus photography revealed loss of transparency and edema in the central macular region. Optical coherence tomography showed increased reflectivity and diffused swelling in the inner retinal layers. Fluorescein angiography revealed a large area of capillary non-perfusion with a pronounced hypofluorescent area with distinct borders. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a hemorrhagic macular infarction associated with marijuana and pregabalin misuse.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Ophthalmology , Dumlupinar University School of Medicine , Kutahya , Turkey.
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aktaş
authors.affiliation: a Department of Ophthalmology , Dumlupinar University School of Medicine , Kutahya , Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tetikoğlu
authors.affiliation: b Department of Ophthalmology , Kocatepe University School of Medicine , Afyon , Turkey , and.
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: İnan
authors.affiliation: c Clinic of Ophthalmology, DPU Evliya Celebi Training and Research Hospital , Kutahya , Turkey.
authors.forename: Hatice
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aktaş
authors.affiliation: a Department of Ophthalmology , Dumlupinar University School of Medicine , Kutahya , Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Özcura
mesh_terms: D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002188:Cannabis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000069583:Pregabalin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D063487:Prescription Drug Misuse / Q000009:adverse effects; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D000431:Ethanol; D000069583:Pregabalin
keywords: Alcohol; hemorrhagic macular infarction; marijuana; optical coherence tomography; pregabalin