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Quinine Toxicity

Quinine Toxicity
Teenage colored girl received an overdose of quinine at an attempt to induce abortion. She observed a rapid major decrease in vision which recovered somewhat within several days. The retina showed a slight diffuse loss of transparency. The slight crincling of the surface of the retina around the fovea may be the expression of retinal edema. (Further details are unfortunately not available since the event occured in the mid- 1950-ties). Normal transparency of the retina occurs within days as well as central vision. The disc becomes pale. Electrophysiological tests show permanent decrease in function.
Anderson,jr., Banks, M.D., Duke University Eye Center, Durham, NC, USA
Retina -> Toxic Retinopathies; see also Light Toxicitiy
medication
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