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. 2022 Mar 7;8(1):16.
doi: 10.1186/s40942-022-00367-3.

Campimetry and visual changes after RHZE treatment for tuberculosis

Brunella Maria Pavan Taffner  1 , Luiz Guilherme Ito da Cruz  2 , Flávio de Ávila Fowler  2 , Carolynne Cardoso Nawa  2 , Marcia Telma Savioli  3 , Denise Silva Rodrigues  4 , Octaviano Magalhães Junior  2 , Rubens Belfort Junior  2   5
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Campimetry and visual changes after RHZE treatment for tuberculosis

Brunella Maria Pavan Taffner et al. Int J Retina Vitreous. .

Abstract

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis has a high prevalence in Brazil (Global tuberculosis report 2020. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020). The ethambutol-induced optic neuropathy damage is partly reversible, making its early diagnosis essential to reduce permanent visual damage.

Purpose: To observe alterations in the computerized campimetry, Ishihara test and visual acuity secondary to rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrimethamine, ethambutol (RHZE) treatment.

Methods: Patients undergoing treatment with RHZE at the tuberculosis service of the Federal University of São Paulo were recruited from March 2019 to December 2020. The best-corrected visual acuity (VA) measurements, Ishihara test and visual fields were performed at baseline, monthly, until 2 weeks after treatment.

Results: Twenty-five patients were included. The VA decreased significantly (P = 0.0129) post-treatment compared to month 1. The mean deviation (MD) did not decrease significantly (P > 0.05); the pattern standard deviation (PSD) decreased post-treatment compared to month 1 (P = 0.0371). Changes in the Ishihara test increased significantly (P < 0.0001) in the second month.

Conclusion: The VA and PSD decreased significantly after RHZE treatment. Changes in the Ishihara test were observed in the second month.

Trial registration: The Research Ethics Committee of Federal University of São Paulo, Paulista School of Medicine approved the study in March 2019. CAAE 04297018.4.0000.5505.

Keywords: Campimetry; Retina; Toxicity; Tuberculosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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