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Acute visual loss and intraretinal hemorrhages associated to energy drink consumption

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Abstract

Purpose

To report the association of acute visual loss secondary to intraretinal hemorrhages and energy drink consumption.

Methods

Case report and literature review.

Results

A 48-year-old hypertensive man developed an elevation in systemic blood pressure, tachycardia, and acute visual loss secondary to intraretinal hemorrhages shortly after drinking several cans of energy drinks.

Conclusion

High consumption of energy drinks may lead to intraretinal hemorrhages and acute visual loss.

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  1. Asociados de Macula, Vitreo y Retina de Costa Rica, Apdo 144-1225 Plaza Mayor, San José, Costa Rica

    Christina W. Pagano, Max Wu & Lihteh Wu

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  1. Christina W. Pagano
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Correspondence to Lihteh Wu.

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Pagano, C.W., Wu, M. & Wu, L. Acute visual loss and intraretinal hemorrhages associated to energy drink consumption. Int Ophthalmol 37, 1349–1351 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-016-0399-9

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