A nationwide survey of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy presenting to the hospital eye service in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The risk of developing hydroxychloroquine retinopathy is considered sufficient to justify national monitoring programmes. There are an estimated 71,144-77,170 long-term hydroxychloroquine users in the UK. However, the number of patients diagnosed with retinopathy is unknown. This study aimed to identify the number of cases and clinical characteristics of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy diagnosed annually in hospital eye services across the UK.

Methods

A nationwide, prospective case ascertainment study was undertaken using the British Ophthalmological Surveillance Unit, which sends approximately 1420 reporting cards to UK Ophthalmologists monthly. The case definition was two abnormal tests suggestive of hydroxychloroquine retinopathy. Demographic and clinical data r

SUBMITTER: Yusuf IH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10333228 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature