Dec 8, 2020 · Vision loss associated with the recreational use of alkyl nitrates known as poppers has been described in several cases as well as a 2012 survey, and highlights the importance of getting a thorough patient history. Here's what optometrists …

Lesions occurring in poppers maculopathy are frequently permanent and may be associated with a substantial effect on vision. This case highlights the importance of obtaining an in-depth medical and personal history of patients presenting with a focal damage of the foveal photoreceptors.

Jun 23, 2017 · From the OCT analysis, we observed 3 distinct phenotypes of maculopathy (Fig 1). Figure 1 A, Case of subfoveal disturbance of the ellipsoid layer in a 47-year-old man presenting with decreased central vision (20/30 in both eyes) 48 hours after a single trial of poppers.

Jul 27, 2023 · Poppers, or amyl nitrite, are a liquid drug that can give an instant high when inhaled. They are typically considered unsafe for people to take. Poppers have a widespread recreational use. The...

Specific macular features associated with poppers abuse have been reported and are increasingly recognised by retinal specialists on clinical imaging. What are the new findings? This global study provides descriptive data on the visual symptoms that poppers users may experience.

Apr 25, 2022 · We present the first Chinese case of poppers maculopathy. Poppers are a recreational substance of abuse which composes of a series of volatile alkyl nitrite. “Rush” is a kind of poppers, which was born in the United States and has been in …

Dec 1, 2022 · Poppers cause quite a few negative side effects, especially in people who use them often. One of the most common is lesions around the nose or lips due to the inhalation of the drug. Sometimes, doctors who don’t realize their patients use poppers misdiagnose these lesions as seborrheic dermatitis of impetigo.

Dec 7, 2021 · Poppers maculopathy (PMP) is an emerging disease entity characterized by structural (foveal alteration) and functional (central vision) affection of the outer retinal architecture. “Poppers” in this case refers to drugs such as volatile alkyl nitrites that are commonly consumed by inhaling vapor.

Mar 9, 2012 · ‘Poppers’ (alkyl nitrite class of compounds) are inhaled for recreational purposes and may provide a brief rush of euphoria and sexual arousal. In the United Kingdom, poppers are legal to...

All patients experienced visual symptoms associated with poppers use. The majority had impaired visual acuity, central scotomata, distortion, or phosphenes. Clinical signs on fundoscopy ranged from normal foveal appearance to yellow, dome-shaped lesions at the foveola.