No reversion in vigabatrin-associated visual field defects

Neurology. 2001 Nov 27;57(10):1916-7. doi: 10.1212/wnl.57.10.1916.

Abstract

Sixty adult patients with partial epilepsy who have been treated with vigabatrin for 7 months to 14 years as mono- or add-on therapy were examined with repeated kinetic Goldmann perimetries to evaluate the prevalence, risk factors, and long-term outcome of vigabatrin-associated visual field defects. A follow-up examination was performed after 4 to 38 months (mean, 15 +/- 7) in 55 patients, 29 of whom had discontinued vigabatrin therapy. Neither reversion nor progression in visual field constriction was observed.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reference Values
  • Risk Factors
  • Vigabatrin / adverse effects*
  • Vigabatrin / therapeutic use
  • Visual Field Tests
  • Visual Fields / drug effects*

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Vigabatrin