Background: There is a group of optic neuropathies of either genetic or acquired origin
characterized by similar clinical manifestations with preferential involvement of the …

The currently recommended daily dose of ethambutol (EMB) for the treatment of tuberculosis
(TB) in children varies from a maximum daily dose of 15 mg/kg body weight daily (without a …

Contrast sensitivity testing is a powerful tool for determining the capability of the visual
system to process spatial and temporal information about the everyday objects we see. The …

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This monograph adds a module to the series on the scientific basis of tuberculosis control
(figure 1). 1 The International Tuberculosis Courses of the International Union Against …

In recent years, the term mitochondrial optic neuropathy (MON) has increasingly been used
within the literature to describe a group of optic neuropathies that exhibit mitochondrial …

Context: Tuberculosis in developed countries is on the rise, and the main treatment
ethambutol is known to induce ocular toxicity. However, to date, there are unknown tests or …

Ethambutol optic neuropathy is a well-recognised adverse ocular event in patients who
receive ethambutol for the treatment of mycobacterial infections. Much has been published …

The visual acuity of the patient with ethambutol optic neuropathy will recover within 3 to 4
months after discontinuing the drug. We studied the extent of the recovery of other visual …

Purpose To longitudinally evaluate the visual function and structure of patients taking
ethambutol by various modalities and identify useful tests for detection of subclinical …