An Unusual Ocular Complication of Thioridazine
- 1 September 1981
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SAGE Publications in The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine
- Vol. 10 (3) , 217-220
- https://doi.org/10.2190/0jrg-9mbj-81yy-lmd2
Abstract
A unique case of thioridazine-dependent discoloration of vision or “chromatopsia” is presented. This case merits its unique status because of the particular tint of the discoloration, the relative rapidity of onset of this symptom, and the low dosage of thioridazine that was involved.Keywords
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