Photo from archive.org
We report the case of a 76-year old lady under lithium carbonate for a bipolar disorder who presented with a suspected optic neuritis. A typical lithium-induced downbeat nystagmus was observed.… Click to show full abstract
We report the case of a 76-year old lady under lithium carbonate for a bipolar disorder who presented with a suspected optic neuritis. A typical lithium-induced downbeat nystagmus was observed. Discontinuation of lithium therapy resulted in frank improvement in visual acuity and disappearance of the nystagmus.
Keywords:
ophthalmology;
induced downbeat;
downbeat nystagmus;
lithium;
lithium induced
Journal Title: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Year Published: 2017
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!
Journal Title: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Year Published: 2017
Link to full text (if available)
Share on Social Media: Sign Up to like & get
recommendations!