Ocular toxicity among patients taking anti-tubercular treatment.

Introduction: Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Nepal and anti-tubercular drugs used for the treatment of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis can be associated with ocular toxicity. This prospective study aimed to evaluate the incidence of ocular toxicity among patients receiving anti-tubercular therapy and to assess the change in visual functions and ocular imaging before and after use of anti-tubercular therapy.

Materials And Methods: A total of 89 eyes of 45 TB patients taking anti-tubercular therapy were enrolled.