Toxic optic neuropathy: An unusual cause

A 60-year-old woman with a history of chronic alcoholism and tobacco use presented with the complaint of a painless decrease in vision in both eyes. She lost vision first in the left eye then in the right eye. She admitted consuming at least one 16 ounce bottle of over the counter mouthwash daily an...

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Main Authors:	Hema L Ramkumar, Peter J Savino
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:	Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:	Atypical optic neuritis autoimmunity multiple sclerosis neuromyelitis optica neuroretinitis optic neuritis optic neuropathy Acetylcholine autoimmune neuro-muscular junction ocular myasthenia gravis Cortical visual impairment hypoxia hypoglycemia optic atrophy prematurity periventricular leukomalacia Idiopathic intracranial hypertension pseudotumor cerebri treatment Chemosis strabismus thyroid eye disease Childhood optic atrophy clinical profile etiology India Abducens palsy computed tomography cranial nerve palsy magnetic resonance imaging mononeuropathy neuroimaging sixth nerve palsy Fellowship neuro-ophthalmology ophthalmology sub-specialty lumbo-peritoneal shunt optic nerve sheath fenestration ventriculo-peritoneal shunt Megadose methylprednisolone steroids traumatic optic neuropathy Alcohol mouthwash toxic optic neuropathy
Online Access:	http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2014;volume=62;issue=10;spage=1036;epage=1039;aulast=Ramkumar

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Toxic optic neuropathy: An unusual cause

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