Bilateral Optic Disc Edema in a Patient with Lead Poisoning

Bilateral Optic Disc Edema in a Patient with Lead Poisoning

Purpose: Heavy metals, such as lead can cause optic neuropathy. Optic disc neuropathy due to lead intoxication has previously been reported. We report a rare case of lead toxicity-induced optic neuropathy presenting with bilateral hemorrhagic optic disc swelling. Case Report: The patient was a...

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Main Authors: Kaveh Abri Aghdam, Amin Zand, Mostafa Soltan Sanjari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Knowledge E 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research
Subjects:
Lead Poisoning
Opium Dependence
Optic Disc Edema
Paresthesia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.18502/jovr.v14i4.5465

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