Clinical Findings and Management of Methanol Induced Toxic Optic Neuropathy: Literature Review

ABSTRACT Methanol poisoning is a serious problem due to its high mortality and revalence of health sequelae among survivors. Death from methanol has been reported in 8-36% permanent vision loss observed 20- 0% acute trauma Formic acid that builds up the optic nerve can disrupt visual system cause neuropathy. Vision painless usually occurs both eyes within one three days. This Systematic Review based on Preferred Reporting Items for Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) protocol. protocol administered The International Prospective Register Reviews (PROSPERO) database. literature showed acuity funduscopic examinations induced toxic neuropathy high-dose steroid, erythropoietin antioxidant as therapy. prevalence Pericapillary retinal edema disc after blurred or "snowfield" vision, hallucinations, dense central fibroids, photophobia, peripheral constriction field, decreased even total blindness symptom be found. Prevention formic formation main steps treatment. Keywords:Methanol, Literature Review, ManagementABSTRACT Keywords: Methanol, Management