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  • Title: Maculopathy associated with mefloquine (Lariam) therapy for malaria prophylaxis.
    Author: Walker RA, Colleaux KM.
    Journal: Can J Ophthalmol; 2007 Feb; 42(1):125-6. PubMed ID: 17361254.
    Abstract:
    CASE REPORT: We report maculopathy occurring in a patient after 18 months of weekly mefloquine for malaria prophylaxis. Macular retinal pigment epithelium changes bilaterally were visually insignificant, with the patient demonstrating 20/20 corrected visual acuity bilaterally. COMMENTS: Retinal change as an adverse effect of mefloquine has not previously been reported.
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