Probable Methylphenidate-Related Reversible "Visual Snow" in a Child With ADHD

Clin Neuropharmacol. 2022 Jul-Aug;45(4):105-106. doi: 10.1097/WNF.0000000000000512. Epub 2022 Jun 16.

Abstract

Objectives: Visual snow syndrome is relatively a recently recognized neurological entity presenting primarily with positive visual disturbance. Etiology is largely speculative.

Methods: Authors report here on a child case of ADHD that developed a probable visual snow syndrome related to methylphenidate.

Results and conclusions: Although remaining rare, prescribers ought to be cognizant of such unusual methylphenidate-related perceptual alterations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity* / drug therapy
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Methylphenidate* / adverse effects
  • Vision Disorders* / chemically induced

Substances

  • Methylphenidate