Thiamine-deficient optic neuropathy associated with Wernicke's encephalopathy in patients with chronic diarrhea.

The deficiency of thiamine manifesting as Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) and concurrent optic neuropathy is rare. Herein, we report the case of a 29-year-old patient who suffered from bilateral sudden blindness and a disturbance of consciousness after 2 months of chronic diarrhea and minimal food intake. In addition, bilateral abducens nerve palsy with multidirectional nystagmus and no light perception in both eyes were noted.

Foster Kennedy Syndrome in a Case with Retinitis Pigmentosa.

A 57-year-old woman suffering from long-term visual disturbance due to retinitis pigmentosa noted an even more severe deterioration of her left vision for several months. On ophthalmologic examination, her vision was 1/60 in the right eye and light perception (LP) in the left eye. An RAPD sign was noted in her left eye.