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ArticleTherapeutic advances in ophthalmology

New insights into amiodarone induced retinal and optic nerve toxicity: functional and structural changes.

Weam Mohamed Ebeid, Amany Abd El-Fattah El-Shazly, Norhan Mohamed Kamal, Emad Effat Fakhary, Amr Mansour, Doaa Maamoun Ashour

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Weam Mohamed EbeidDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7866-7273
Amany Abd El-Fattah El-ShazlyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Norhan Mohamed KamalDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Emad Effat FakharyCardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Amr MansourCardiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Doaa Maamoun AshourDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Ramsis Street, Abbasiya, Cairo 11591, Egypt.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0338-2668
Ain Shams University · EGAin Shams University Hospital · EG

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Abstract

Background: Amiodarone is widely used for heart arrhytmia. Previous studies have suggested the possibility of optic neuropathy with the chronic use of this drug. Objectives: To identify structural or functional changes in the retina and optic nerve in patients on chronic amiodarone therapy without visual complaints. Methods: This observational study included 15 eyes of 15 patients with cardiac arrythmia on chronic amiodarone treatment and 15 healthy matched subjects as a control group. All subjects underwent electrophysiological tests [pattern visual evoked potential (PVEP), pattern electroretinogram (PERG), multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG), and optical coherence tomography (OCT) and angiography (OCTA)]. Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups regarding the PVEP, PERG, and the mfERG parameters. Macular and optic nerve head OCT and OCTA have not shown statistically significant differences except for the morphological parameters of the optic disc ( Conclusion: Patients on chronic amiodarone therapy have not shown evident structural or functional changes in the retinal or optic nerve as demonstrated by electrophysiological tests, OCT, and OCTA results compared to controls.

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Amiodaroneelectroretinographymultifocal electroretinographyoptical coherence tomography angiographyoptic neuropathyvisual evoked potential

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