A prospective study on the effect of ethambutol on retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and central macular thickness

A prospective study on the effect of ethambutol on retinal nerve fiber layer thickness and central macular thickness

Background: Ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy is a sight-threatening side effect seen in patients receiving antitubercular drugs. The prevalence is estimated to be about 1%–2%. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the effect of ethambutol (EMB) on retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) Th...

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Main Authors: Sanchari Sarkar, Sanjay Kumar Daulat Thakur, Aparup Dhua, Avik Dey Sarkar, Payel Khatua
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
Subjects:
central macular thickness
drug-induced optic neuropathy
ethambutol
optic neuropathy
optical coherence tomography
retinal nerve fiber layer thickness
tuberculosis
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jcor.jcor_170_24
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