Ethambutol Ocular Toxicity in a Patient With Pulmonary Tuberculosis – a Case Report

Tan Aik Kah, Mallika Prem Senthil, Mohamad Aziz Salowi, Asokumaran Thanaraj, Intan Gudom

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Abstract

Purpose. To highlight the importance of using the Farnsworth Panel D-15 Hue test in colour vision testing in patients on ethambutol treatment.
Case Report. A 70 year-old lady received ethambutol as part of her anti-tuberculous regime. She developed blue-yellow colour defect detectable with the Farnsworth Panel D-15 Hue test, but not with the Isihara Pseudoisochromatic Plates. Ethambutol was immediately discontinued from her anti-tuberculous regime. Two months later, her colour vision returned to normal.
Conclusion. This case report illustrates the importance of regular monitoring of patients receiving ethambutol for blue-yellow colour defect using the Farnsworth Panel D-15 Hue Test.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)87-90
Number of pages4
JournalMalaysian Family Physician
Volume3
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

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