A Case of Cataract after Long-Term Use of Clonazepam in a Young Patient
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 1541-1544, 2011.
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Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-200316
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a case of cataract after long-term use of clonazepam in a young patient, with a similar appearance to cataract induced by other psychotropic agents. CASESUMMARY:
A 37-year-old woman complained of a visual disturbance in both eyes. The best-corrected visual acuity was 0.8 in the right eye and 0.6 in the left eye. Bilateral cortical cataract was observed on slit-lamp examination, and no other ophthalmic abnormalities were found. Potential risk factors for cataract were investigated, including past medical and family history, revealing a 20-year history of oral clonazepam (0.5-1 mg/day), for the neurological diagnosis of "chorea of unknown etiology". Detailed medication history did not reveal long-term use of any other drugs which could have induced the cataract.CONCLUSIONS:
Because clonazepam use may induce cortical cataract, regular ophthalmologic examinations are necessary during long-term oral psychotropic therapy.
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WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Benzodiazépines
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Cataracte
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Acuité visuelle
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Facteurs de risque
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Clonazépam
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Oeil
Type d'étude:
Etude d'étiologie
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Facteurs de risque
Limites du sujet:
Adulte
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Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Année:
2011
Type:
Article
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