Abstract

Aim: This study was performed to determine the effect of Hydroxychloroquine on visual system in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.Materials and methods: In a cross -sectional study, 50 subjects (without visual problem and seizure) including 25 with and 25 without systemic lupus erythematosus under treatment with chloroquine were selected. Visual evoked potential test was performed in two groups.Results: The mean amplitude was 6.04 in case and 5.84 μ∉- ι∈1/2 χo∈1/2∉ρoΔ γρo∉..π ωηιχη σηoωσ ∈1/2o σ∉α∉ισ∉ιχαΔΔψ σιγ∈1/2ιϕιχα∈1/2∉ διϕϕeρe∈1/2χe.The mean latency was 100.50 in case and 95.35 msec in control group which is not statistically significant.Conclusion: Based on the result of present work one can conclude that hydroxychloroquine has no adverse effect on visual pathway which will be discussed in detail in full paper.

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