Clofazimine‑induced premaculopathy in a vitiliginous patient

Abstract

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 In this case report, a diagnosis of possible drug‑induced premaculopathy was made, and the drugs were withdrawn.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.

Keywords: Central scotoma; clofazimine drug toxicity; maculopathy