Two Cases of Topiramate-induced Acute Myopia.
10.3341/jkos.2008.49.6.1033
- Author:
Seong Wook KIM
1
;
Seong Gwan SEO
;
Jun HER
;
Ki Soo AHN
;
Bong Jun CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology Pusan Paik Hospital Inje University, Pusan, Korea. seossg@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acute myopia;
Cycloplegic agent;
Topiramate
- MeSH:
Adult;
Anterior Chamber;
Diaphragm;
Displacement (Psychology);
Epilepsy;
Female;
Fructose;
Humans;
Myopia;
Vision, Ocular;
Weight Loss;
Young Adult
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2008;49(6):1033-1040
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We describe 2 cases of bilateral acute myopia associated with topiramate, a drug that has recently been prescribed for epilepsy or weight reduction. CASE SUMMARY: A 24-year-old woman and a 25-year-old woman, both previously devoid of ocular problems, visited our hospital with blurry vision after taking topiramate for weight reduction. A thorough medical history review and ocular examinations, including a slit lamp examination, were performed. CONCLUSIONS: Slit-lamp examinations revealed forward displacement of the lens-iris diaphragm, which resulted in myopia and anterior chamber shallowing. Discontinuation of topiramate and the administration of cycloplegic agents successfully resolved the symptoms.
