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## Abstract Ophthalmologic problems in patients with epilepsy may be due to either the disease process or therapy with antiseizure medications (ASMs). Visual disturbances such as blurred vision, diplopia, and oscillopsia are generally benign, reversible, dose-dependent neurotoxic side effects of ASMs. Some ocular complaints may be related to the unique mechanistic properties of individual ASMs and can occur when they are administered at therapeutic levels. Vigabatrin and ezogabine have special retinal toxicity that has greatly limited their use. The clinician must vigilantly monitor patients for visual disturbances, often testing before any changes are noticed by the patient and immediately stopping the offending ASM when problems arise.

Author

Ali A. Asadi-Pooya; Michael R. Sperling

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published

2022

Language

EN