A Case Report of Topiramate-induced Acute Myopia

نویسندگان

  • A Ayatolahi Optometerist, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  • A Melat Neurologist, Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  • A Mojodi Nurse, Imam Sadegh Hospital, Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
  • J Ayatolahi Ophthalmologist, Imam Sadegh Hospital, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
چکیده مقاله:

Acute myopia following use of some drugs is a relatively rare condition. Topiramate prescribed for seizure prophylaxis is one of these drugs. In this paper a case of acute transient myopia after taking topiramate is reported. The reported patient is a 28-year old woman who had no history of any eye disease. Following consumption of topiramate pill for one week, she had found blurred vision since one day prior to the admission. A complete ocular examinations revealed acute bilateral myopia. This disease was resolved about 48 hours after discontinuation of topiromate. Due to the wide spectrum of indications for the administration of Topiramate, neurologists and psychiatrists should be aware of its ocular side effects. In conclusion, ocular complications following this drug should be taken seriously and be subjected to ophthalmic counsaltation

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عنوان ژورنال

دوره 19  شماره 1

صفحات  69- 101

تاریخ انتشار 2012-12-01

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