Journal article
Bilateral blindness secondary to optic nerve ischemia from severe amlodipine overdose: a case report
Abstract
BackgroundCalcium channel blockers are commonly prescribed medications; calcium channel blocker overdose is becoming increasingly prevalent. The typical presentation of a calcium channel blocker overdose is hypotension and decreased level of consciousness. We describe a case of a calcium channel blocker overdose that led to bilateral cortical blindness, a presentation that has not previously been reported.Case presentationA 49-year-old white …
Authors
Kao R; Landry Y; Chick G; Leung A
Journal
Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol. 11, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1186/s13256-017-1374-4
ISSN
1752-1947