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Case Report: Presumed Optic Neuropathy after Amiodarone and then Dronedarone for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.

Idit Maharshak

Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry

Case reportOptometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry· Aug 2020

Case Report: Presumed Optic Neuropathy after Amiodarone and then Dronedarone for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.

Idit Maharshak, Michael Paul, Hillel Steiner

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NeurologyCase reportClinical practice

An 81-year-old man developed vision loss in both eyes after dronedarone.

Case Report: Presumed Optic Neuropathy after Amiodarone and then Dronedarone for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation.

Idit Maharshak … Hillel Steiner

Optometry and vision science · Aug 2020

Background

SIGNIFICANCE: Amiodarone and dronedarone have recognized ophthalmological adverse effects including optic neuropathy.

Purpose

This study aimed to describe a case of optic neuropathy after substitution of amiodarone with dronedarone for treatment of atrial fibrillation.

More results

CASE REPORT: An 81-year-old man treated with dronedarone for atrial fibrillation after amiodarone had caused tremor developed sequential permanent vision loss in both eyes.

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Conclusion

The importance of timely recognition of optic neuropathy as a complication of amiodarone and dronedarone treatment may enable discontinuing the drug, thus preventing permanent vision loss.

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