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ArticleCureus2023

Topiramate-Induced Aqueous Misdirection in a Nanophthalmic Eye.

Ahsan Hussain, Kiersten Snyder, Shahnawaz Paroya, Sankara Mahesh

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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0citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

No citing paper in PubMed yet.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ahsan HussainOphthalmology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA.
Kiersten SnyderOphthalmology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
Shahnawaz ParoyaBiology, The University of Kansas, Kansas City, USA.
Sankara MaheshOphthalmology, New York Medical College, Valhalla, USA.
Boston University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 51-year-old female was referred to the emergency department with a one-day history of severe right eye pain, blurry vision, and conjunctival injection. A review of past ocular history was notable for nanophthalmos and narrow angles with patent peripheral iridotomies. Anterior segment exam findings were consistent with aqueous misdirection and a review of medications indicated recent topiramate initiation for headaches and depression. The acute attack was initially controlled with medical management and plans for future surgical intervention were made. Although ocular screening prior to initiation of topiramate is not recommended, this case highlights the importance of pre-screening in a patient with a pre-existing condition such as nanophthalmos. Additionally, this case addresses the ocular side effects of anti-depressants and the emerging relationship between glaucoma and depression. Appropriately addressing these issues and coordinating care with behavioral health providers has the potential to prevent optic nerve damage and loss of vision.

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angle closureciliary bodyglaucomaophthalmologytopiramate

Identifiers

PMID37090286
PMCPMC10120882
OpenAlexW4353056852

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