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Clofazimine‑induced premaculopathy in a vitiliginous patient

Nirupama Kasturi1★, Renuka Srinivasan1★ Corresponding author

  1. 1Department of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India Case Report.

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Nirupama Kasturi

Department of Ophthalmology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, India Case Report.

kasturiniru@gmail.com

Received: 28-04-2016; Revised: 09-07-2016; Accepted: 15-07-2016.

Volume 7, Issue 3 · pp. 149–151 · PUBLISHED 2016 · DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.189685

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A 26‑year‑old male vitiliginous patient presented with decreased visual acuity because of a central scotoma in the left eye with no significant retinal changes on fundus examination. In this case report, a diagnosis of possible drug‑induced premaculopathy was made, and the drugs were withdrawn. On the follow‑up, after 3 months, the visual acuity in the left eye gradually improved. Early suspicion of drug‑induced maculopathy and withdrawal of the drug may prevent the progression of maculopathy.

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    Kasturi, N., & Srinivasan, R. (2016). Clofazimine‑induced premaculopathy in a vitiliginous patient. Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics, 7(3), 149–151. https://doi.org/10.4103/0976-500X.189685