Retina & Vitreous

Retinal Drug Toxicity

Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference the resident/student will have an understanding of the effects of systemic drugs on the retina and will be able to:

Describe the anatomy and physiology of the retina as it relates to mechanisms of retinal drug toxicity

List the systemic drugs that are known to have adverse effects on the retina including:

  • chloroquine
  • hydroxychloroquine
  • vigabatrin
  • phenothiazines
  • sildenafil
  • digoxin
  • ethambutol
  • tamoxifen
  • desferrioxamine

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