Maculopathy due to drug inhalation

V M Asensio-Sánchez; L Gonzalez-Buendia; M Marcos-Fernández

doi:10.1016/j.oftal.2013.06.001

Maculopathy due to drug inhalation

Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol. 2014 Aug;89(8):313-5. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2013.06.001. Epub 2013 Aug 6.

[Article in English, Spanish]

Authors

V M Asensio-Sánchez¹, L Gonzalez-Buendia², M Marcos-Fernández²

Affiliations

¹ Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid, España. Electronic address: victor_asensio@orangemail.es.
² Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Clínico Universitario, Valladolid, España.

PMID: 24269427
DOI: 10.1016/j.oftal.2013.06.001

Abstract

Case report: A case of maculopathy due to "poppers" is described.

Discussion: Poppers is a drug composed of various forms of alkyl nitrite. A 39 year-old man, who had been using poppers for years, was seen in the clinic with phosphenes, reduced visual acuity and central scotoma. The SD-OCT in the right eye showed disruption at the level of the IS/OS junction line. The SD-OCT scan in the left eye showed an outer rectangular retinal hole and an outer retinal cyst.

Keywords: Agujero retiniano externo; Drogas de inhalación; Inhalation drug; Maculopathy; Maculopatía; Outer retinal cyst; Outer retinal hole; Popper; Poppers; Quiste macular externo.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Administration, Inhalation
Adult
Humans
Illicit Drugs / adverse effects*
Male
Retinal Diseases / chemically induced*

Substances

Illicit Drugs