Late acute myopia syndrome induced by combination of sulfonamide drugs

J Glaucoma. 2014 Feb;23(2):e119-21. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e31829539f4.

Abstract

We present a case of late acute myopia syndrome following discontinuation of treatment with a combination of sulphonamide drugs. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case with such a presentation, and suggests that the pathophysiological basis for the acute myopia syndrome is a rapid decrease in serum carbonic anhydrase inhibitors levels which may lead to a rebound increase in the production of aqueous humor and accumulation of suprachoroidal fluid. It is further postulated that there may be a cumulative effect of sulphonamide drug use on carbonic anhydrase activity in the ciliary body epithelium of susceptible individuals.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Fructose / adverse effects
  • Fructose / analogs & derivatives*
  • Humans
  • Intraocular Pressure / drug effects
  • Migraine Disorders / prevention & control
  • Myopia / chemically induced*
  • Myopia / diagnosis
  • Pharyngitis / drug therapy
  • Topiramate
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Topiramate
  • Fructose
  • Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination