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disturbed vision with ethambutol....................!

disturbed vision with ethambutol....................!

dear docter,
i am 23 yr old male. i have been taking ethambutol for six month which has affected my eyes. and now i have a problem of disturbed vision. now i have leave the ethambutol,
plz tell me that how long it will take to be cured?
tell me that my color vision is ok. is my DV is because of over dosage or by the side effect of  ethambutol?
thanks
Tags: disturbed viaion, ethambutol
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You should go see a neuroophthalmologist as the most common effects would be on the optic nerve.  You need careful color vision testing and visual field evaluations as well.  Some of the changes may be permanent.

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