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Methanol is a potent toxic substance for the optic nerves. Even small amounts of ingested methanol can acute permanent neurological dysfunction and irreversible blindness. Methanol intoxication can cause severe visual dysfunction and death. We present a case of a 25 years old admitted to our clinic with bilateral optical atrophy after drinking eau de cologne.
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Dr. Ari is from the Department of Ophthalmology, Diyarbakır State Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey. Dr. Çaça is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Diyarbakır, Turkey. Dr. Kayabaşi is from the Department of Internal Medicine, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine, Diyarbakır, Turkey.
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The authors present a case of a 25-year-old admitted to our clinic with bilateral optical atrophy after drinking eau de cologne.
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Ari, Ş., Çaça, İ. & Kayabaşi, H. Bilateral Complete Optic Atrophy and Hemorrhagic Infarction of the Putamen Caused by Methanol Intoxication. Ann Ophthalmol 39, 249–252 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12009-007-0038-1
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