Incidence, risk factors and ophthalmic clinical characteristic of ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy: 7-year experience.

Background: The purpose of this research was to investigate the characteristics, clinical manifestations, incidence, and risk factors in ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy (EON) in the Thai population.

Methods: Patients treated with ethambutol for tuberculosis (TB) were retrospectively identified in the medical record of a tertiary hospital in Thailand from January 2012 to August 2019. Development of EON was determined through review of ophthalmology records.

Factors Affecting Visual Recovery in Patients with Ethambutol-Induced Optic Neuropathy.

Purpose: To study visual recovery and identify the factors that may affect it in patients with ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy (EON).

Patients And Methods: Medical charts of patients who developed optic neuropathy after ethambutol (EMB) treatment for tuberculosis infection were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic details and clinical data were examined to assess visual recovery after discontinuation of ethambutol treatment.