Abstract
Purpose:
We treated a case of transient myopia in a patient being treated with hydrochlorothiazide and triamterene for tinnitus.
Methods:
The patient underwent gonioscopic, ophthalmoscopic, and echographic examinations.
Results:
Examination showed anterior chamber flattening and echography disclosed bilateral 360-degree shallow choroidal detachments.
Conclusion:
All of the patient's symptoms and signs resolved after the cessation of drug therapy.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Choroid Diseases / chemically induced*
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Choroid Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Choroid Diseases / physiopathology*
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Cyclopentolate / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Female
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Humans
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Hydrochlorothiazide / adverse effects*
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Hydrochlorothiazide / therapeutic use
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Myopia / chemically induced*
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Myopia / drug therapy
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Myopia / physiopathology
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Ophthalmic Solutions
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Tinnitus / drug therapy
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Triamterene / adverse effects*
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Triamterene / therapeutic use
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Ultrasonography
Substances
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Ophthalmic Solutions
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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Cyclopentolate
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Triamterene