Ethambutol optic neuropathy

Ethambutol(EMB)has been used as first-line antibiotics to treat tuberculosis. Side effects of ethambutol have been well documented since its original use, with the most serious one being optic neuropathy. EMB-induced optic neuropathy(EON)may be reversible in the early stages, but delayed diagnosis h...

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Main Authors: Ya-Nan Lyu, Yuan-Yuan Gong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2019-02-01
Series:Guoji Yanke Zazhi
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Online Access:http://ies.ijo.cn/cn_publish/2019/2/201902012.pdf