Firth, A.Y. (2004) Ocular sequelae from the illicit use of class A drugs. British and Irish Orthoptic Journal, 1. pp. 10-18. ISSN 0068-2314
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Abstract
Aim: To highlight the changes that may take place in the visual system of the class A drug abuser.
Methods: A literature review was carried out of ocular/visual sequelae of the more common class A drugs. These include stimulants (cocaine and crack cocaine), narcotics (heroin, morphine, methadone) and hallucinogenics (ecstasy, lysergic acid diethylamide, magic mushrooms, mescaline, phencyclidine).
Results: Ocular sequelae affecting visual acuity, the eye and its adnexa, ocular posture and ocular motility can result from recreational use of these drug(s).
Conclusions: Awareness of the consequences of illicit drug use should lead to more pertinent questioning during history-taking.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Copyright © 2004 British and Irish Orthoptic Journal |
| Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine (Sheffield) > Clinical Sciences Division South (Sheffield) |
| Depositing User: | Sherpa Assistant |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Aug 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Feb 2013 16:48 |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/624 |
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