Acquired colour vision deficiency in patients receiving digoxin maintenance therapy

Background/aims: Disturbances of colour vision are a frequently reported sign of digoxin toxicity. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of acquired colour vision deficiency in elderly hospitalised patients receiving maintenance digoxin therapy. Methods: 30 patients (mean age 81.3 (...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of ophthalmology 2002-11, Vol.86 (11), p.1259-1261
Hauptverfasser:	Lawrenson, J G, Kelly, C, Lawrenson, A L, Birch, J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Age Aged Aged, 80 and over Animal behavior Biological and medical sciences Cardiotonic Agents - adverse effects Cardiotonic Agents - blood Causes of Color blindness Color Perception Tests Color Vision Defects - blood Color Vision Defects - chemically induced colour vision defect Complications and side effects Defects Digitalis Digoxin Digoxin - adverse effects Digoxin - blood Drug dosages Drug toxicity and drugs side effects treatment Female Health aspects Humans Male Medical sciences Ophthalmology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Physiological aspects Scientific Correspondence Studies Toxicity Toxicity: eye Visual impairment
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