Sodium valproate induced cataract: A case report

Prof. Mohammad Nasiruddin; Dr. Irfan Ahmad Khan; Prof. Mohammad Ashraf

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Sodium valproate induced cataract: A case report

Prof. Mohammad Nasiruddin, Dr. Irfan Ahmad Khan, Prof. Mohammad Ashraf

Abstract :

Valproic acid (VPA) is used for the treatment of epileptic seizures. Here we report, a case of cataract following sodium valproate administration for treatment of epileptic seizures. A 25 year female patient presented to ophthalmology out-patient department (OPD) with complaints of poor vision in both eyes. She was diagnosed as a patient of bilateral subcapsular cataract. She was on sodium valproate therapy for treatment of epileptic seizures for past 6 years. According to the Naranjo�s scale, the effect of sodium valproate in our patient was scored 6 indicating a probable likelihood of causing cataract. It was a probable cause of cataract according to World Health Organization (WHO) causality scale. She underwent surgical treatment for cataract