Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 1977 Sep 30;44(1):19-21.
doi: 10.1007/BF00171451.

Electro-ophthalmology and side-effects of drugs

G H Van Lith

Electro-ophthalmology and side-effects of drugs

G H Van Lith. Doc Ophthalmol. .

Abstract

Diagnostic procedures have to be directed towards the prevention of irreversible changes. In this respect, patients using chloroquine have to be examined at least once a year. The most sensitive methods for detecting early reversible changes are the electro-oculogram and static perimetry. The latter is probably more specific. Concerning ethambutol, the patients themselves are aware of the onset because a decrease in visual acuity and a central scotoma are early and reversible symptoms. In these cases electro-ophthalmology is of help when the diagnosis is doubtful. Iatrogenic effects of other drugs are not seen regularly in our electro-ophthalmological departments.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

See all similar articles

Cited by

References

    1. Arch Ophthalmol. 1966 Feb;75(2):171-8 - PubMed
    1. Br J Ophthalmol. 1969 Feb;53(2):101-9 - PubMed
    1. Am J Ophthalmol. 1972 Jun;73(6):846-56 - PubMed
    1. Doc Ophthalmol. 1970 Jul 24;28(1):1-69 - PubMed
    1. Bibl Ophthalmol. 1976;(85):2-9 - PubMed