Last additions - hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil) Retinopathy - Asian (Taiwanese) Female 52 year old 5' 0" Taiwanese female on plaquenil for 24 years for SLE and rheumatoid arthritis now with vision loss for one year. She has no family history of retinal dystrophy. She denies nyctalopia. VA 20/50 OU. Testing shows diffuse outer retina loss. The patient went on to gradually lose central vision.
The vision in both eyes deteriorated after plaquenil was stopped. The left eye saw 2/200 within 1 year and then stabilized.
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping424 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping399 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping364 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping387 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping355 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping405 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping407 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping475 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping367 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping427 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese - 3 years post stopping371 views59 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years. 3 years ago, when stopping plaquenil, VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight) -- Vision in these images is 20/80 OD, 5/200 OS - Vision loss now seems stable.Sep 01, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)442 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 17, 2020
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)538 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)476 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)481 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)539 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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Hydroxychlorquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)557 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)539 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)477 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)501 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)471 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)448 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)469 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)489 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)514 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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Hydroxychlorquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)483 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)464 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)514 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)584 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)540 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)524 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity - Taiwanese 56 year old female (Asian)484 views56 year old female on 400 mg plaquenil for 22 years presents with vision loss. VA 20/50 both eyes. Plaquenil was stopped. The vision in the left eye continued to deteriorate to 3/200. 5'2" 127 lb (6.6 mg/kg body weight)May 10, 2016
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52 year old 5' 0" Taiwanese female on plaquenil for 24 years for SLE and rheumatoid arthritis now with vision loss for one year. She has no family history of retinal dystrophy. She denies nyctalopia. VA 20/50 OU. Testing shows diffuse outer retina loss. The patient went on to gradually lose central vision.
The vision in both eyes deteriorated after plaquenil was stopped. The left eye saw 2/200 within 1 year and then stabilized.
