drug-induced optic neuropathy
Last reviewed 01/2018
Optic neuropathy may occur in a number of ways induced by a number of drugs:
- ischaemic eg quinine
- neurotoxic eg antituberculous drugs
- nutritional eg penicillamine (pyridoxine deficiency)
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