Foveal cone loss in tamoxifen maculopathy: a case report

Abstract

Tamoxifen is used in low dose concentrations (20–40 mg per day) as a therapy for breast cancer but is known to have ocular side effects. In this case report, the foveal cone integrity in a tamoxifen-treated patient who complained of a small central scotoma in the left eye while reading was examined using high resolution adaptive optics imaging.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Nov 08, 2023
Source ID
10.1186/s13256-023-04199-z

Entities

People

  • Elaine M. Wells-gray
  • Michael Wells
  • Nathan Doble
  • Stacey S. Choi

Organizations

  • National Eye Institute
  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Breast cancer cell signaling and growth regulation.
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.