GMS Ophthalmology Cases (Jul 2017)

An unusual case of bilateral anterior uveitis related to moxifloxacin: the first report in Latin America

  • Rangel, Carlos M.,
  • Parra, M. Margarita,
  • Frederick, Gabriel,
  • Tello, Alejandro,
  • Varón, Clara L.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3205/oc000069
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7
p. Doc18

Abstract

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Objective: To report a case of bilateral anterior uveitis secondary to oral moxifloxacin.Methods: Case report.Results: A 54-year-old female presented bilateral anterior uveitis following a 10-day course of oral moxifloxacin. She developed a bilateral anterior uveitis associated with pigment dispersion syndrome and iris transillumination.Conclusions: Drug-induced uveitis is one of the causes of anterior uveitis. Uveitis related to fluoroquinolones is a rare entity, there are few cases reported in the literature, this is the first case reported in Latin America.

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