Multichannel perimetric alterations in systemic lupus erythematosus treated with hydroxychloroquine

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multiorgan autoimmune disease of unknown etiology with many clinical manifestations. We report the first case of SLE in which visual alterations were evaluated with multichannel perimetry. Some achromatic and color vision alterations may be present in SLE, especially when treated with hydroxychloroquine. The sensitivity losses detected in the chromatic channels in the central zone of the visual field were consistent with the results of the FM 100 Hue color test. Likewise, the multichannel perimetry detected sensitivity losses in the parafoveal area for both chromatic channels, especially for the blue-yellow.

Keywords

• Multichannel perimetry
• Lupus disease
• Visual pathways
• Contrast sensitivity
• Hydroxychloroquine maculopathy