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Volume 12 Issue 3 ( July-September ) 2023

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Toxic Effects of Hydroxychloroquine on The Retina: The Incidence in An Ophthalmology Hospital
Kanhei Charan Tudu, Prajnaparimita Meher, Ravindra Kumar Chowdhury, Jayashree Dora, Pallavi Routaray

Hydroxychloroquine is extensively used by rheumatologists in the management of many medical conditions, including systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis, owing to its favorable safety profile and cost-effectiveness. Nevertheless, it has the potential to induce retinal defects. Currently, there is a lack of an established Indian methodology for the screening of retinal abnormalities in individuals of this nature. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the medical records and optical coherence tomography (OCT) data of all individuals who sought treatment at the Hychloroquine Ambulatory of the VSSIMSAR, Burlaover a one-year period.

 
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