Department of Ophthalmology, Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
Ann Afr Med. 2022 Jul-Sep;21(3):301-304. doi: 10.4103/aam.aam_118_21.
Irreversible visual loss due to retinal toxicity is one of the side effects of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) therapy. The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus-19 (COVID 19) has seen HCQ proposed as a possible treatment and prophylactic drug, leading to its increased use. Many are unaware of its ocular side effects. We describe a case of HCQ-induced retinopathy in a 46-year-old female who was referred by a rheumatologist for routine eye review.
由于视网膜毒性导致的不可逆转的视力丧失是羟氯喹 (HCQ) 治疗的副作用之一。最近新型冠状病毒-19 (COVID 19) 的爆发使得 HCQ 被提议作为一种可能的治疗和预防药物,导致其使用增加。许多人不知道它的眼部副作用。我们描述了一例由 46 岁女性 HCQ 诱导的视网膜病变病例,该患者由风湿病学家转诊进行常规眼部检查。