Korean Circ J.  1998 Aug;28(8):1382-1386. 10.4070/kcj.1998.28.8.1382.

A Case of Amiodarone Keratopathy

• Lee SJ
• Park CK
• Kim HC
• Kim EJ
• Kim JW
• Lee JS
• Yim HJ
• Ahn JC
• Lee EM
• Seo HS
• Shim WJ
• Oh DJ
• Ro YM

• KMID: 2093664
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1998.28.8.1382

Abstract

Amiodarone hydrochloride is a benzofuran derivative used for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. It is associated with a number of side effects, including thyroidopathy, neuropathy, cutaneous pigmentation, photosensitivity, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity and keratopathy. Amiodarone keratopathy hasbeen classified into four stages. Corneal pigmentation varies from stage 0, which is a clear cornea without pigment deposition, to stage 3, that is, corneal pigmentation encroaching upon the pupil. We present a case of amiodarone induced keratopathy of stage 3 who received low dose oral amiodarone maintain therapy.

Keyword

Amiodarone; Keratopathy; Side effect

MeSH Terms

Amiodarone*
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Cornea
Pigmentation
Pupil
Amiodarone