Antimalarial Retinal Toxicity - Current Concepts

C.W. Beattie, MD, FRCSC

Department of Ophthalmology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia
9 May 2003

UBC Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds
50 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Review the clinical features of antimalarial retinal toxicity
• Understand why antimalarial toxicity is an issue in clinical practice
• Understand how to recognize early toxicity - before symptomatic field loss
• Understand current guidelines for follow-up

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit