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Zhorzholadze N.V.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Sheremet N.L.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Smirnova T.V.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Sakalova E.D.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Poppers maculopathy (case study)

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Zhorzholadze N.V., Sheremet N.L., Smirnova T.V., Sakalova E.D.

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Journal: Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2021;137(6): 87‑92

DOI: 10.17116/oftalma202113706187

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POPPERS MACULOPATHY (CASE STUDY)
POPPERS MACULOPATHY (CASE STUDY)

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Zhorzholadze NV, Sheremet NL, Smirnova TV, Sakalova ED. Poppers maculopathy (case study). Russian Annals of Ophthalmology. 2021;137(6):87‑92. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/oftalma202113706187

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Abstract:

The article presents a clinical case of poppers-associated maculopathy — a maculopathy of toxic genesis, insufficiently represented in Russian scientific literature. The diagnosis was based on anamnestic data (long-term use of poppers), specific structural disorders of the outer layers of the retina in the foveolar zone according to spectral optical coherence tomography, as well as changes in multifocal and ganzfeld electroretinography readings. The main strategy for patients with this disorder is complete rejection of poppers.

Keywords:

maculopathy
poppers maculopathy
optical coherence tomography
static perimetry
electroretinography

Authors:

Zhorzholadze N.V.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Sheremet N.L.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Smirnova T.V.

Krasnov Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Sakalova E.D.

Research Institute of Eye Diseases

Received:

30.11.2020

Accepted:

15.12.2020

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