The patient complained of a severe, yet painless, reduction in vision of both eyes after an accidental intramuscular injection of Klozantrem with a dose of 4.0 ml in S. Fedorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution. The standard ophthalmological examination was performed (OU visual acuity was counting fingers at a distance of 10 cm, OD intraocular pressure was 10mm Hg, OS intraocular pressure was 9 mm Hg, eye movement unremarkable). Biomicroscopy showed both eyes were calm, pale pink conjunctivae, transparent cornea, medium depth anterior chamber, transparent lens. OU ophthalmoscopy showed the optic disc was discolourated, its boundaries were indistinct, arteries and veins were narrowed, macular area of the retina without a visible physical pathology. Perimetry showed the correct light projection. A reduction in the thickness of the external and internal layers of the retina was observed as a result of the OCT of the macular zone OU. OCT showed the thickness of the layer of nerve fibres in the upper and lower nasal segments. OS has the prominence of the optic disc in the vitreous body. The threshold of the electrical sensitivity OU was 300 mkA by electrophysiological research; the electrical latency was not defined. During the MRI scan, the fascinated changes of the cerebral cortex have not been found. Acute optic neuropathy of toxic genesis was diagnosed in both eyes. A course of complex conservative treatment was prescribed: anti-inflammatory, nootropic, metabolic, vitamin therapy, as well as magnetotherapy, electrical stimulation and electrophoresis. As a result of the reported case by patient due to unintentional application of Closantel, we found that toxic damage of the ganglion cells of the retina was initially occurring, resulting in a reduction of the central visual acuity, followed by the development of the optic nerve atrophy. Care must be exercised when dealing with medicines. Potentially, any medicines are toxic and, if used improperly, may cause a number of side effects from the visual and central nervous system.
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