Poppers retinopathy

BMJ Case Rep. 2016 Mar 7:2016:bcr2016214442. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-214442.

Abstract

We present a case of a 52-year-old man with sudden, bilateral central loss of vision as a result of inhalation of 'poppers'. He was found to have characteristic changes on optical coherence tomography. With conservative treatment, the patient's vision improved marginally at 3 months follow-up. An overview of previous published cases is also included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Conservative Treatment
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nitrites / toxicity*
  • Retinal Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Retinal Diseases / therapy
  • Substance-Related Disorders / diagnostic imaging*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / pathology
  • Substance-Related Disorders / therapy
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence / methods
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Nitrites