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Case Reports
. 2011 Jan;20(1):66-8.
doi: 10.4103/0972-6748.98424.

Tobacco-alcohol amblyopia: A rare complication of prolonged alcohol abuse

Jyoti Prakash  1 , Vssr Ryali, K Srivastava, P S Bhat, R Shashikumar, A Singal
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Case Reports

Tobacco-alcohol amblyopia: A rare complication of prolonged alcohol abuse

Jyoti Prakash et al. Ind Psychiatry J. 2011 Jan.

Abstract

Tobacco-alcohol amblyopia is rare, however, extremely disabling complication seen in patient with alcohol dependence syndrome, which if not addressed properly and at the right time may lead to persisting deficits. We here report a patient of alcohol-dependence syndrome who presented with significant diminution of vision bilaterally in the background of excess alcohol consumption.

Keywords: Alcohol-dependence syndrome; amblyopia; tobacco.

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