A Case of Amiodarone Keratopathy

ABSTRACT

Amiodarone hydrochloride is a benzofuran derivative used for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. It is associated with a number of side effects, including thyroidopathy, neuropathy, cutaneous pigmentation, photosensitivity, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity and keratopathy. Amiodarone keratopathy hasbeen classified into four stages. Corneal pigmentation varies from stage 0, which is a clear cornea without pigment deposition, to stage 3, that is, corneal pigmentation encroaching upon the pupil. We present a case of amiodarone induced keratopathy of stage 3 who received low dose oral amiodarone maintain therapy.