BACKGROUND: To report a case of branch retinal vein occlusion in a young adult with bipolar mood disorder treated with quetiapine fumarate. CASE PRESENTATION: A 29 years old gentleman who was taking quetiapine fumarate for 3 years for bipolar mood disorder, presented with sudden vision loss. He was found to have a superior temporal branch retinal vein occlusion associated with hypercholesterolemia. CONCLUSION: Atypical antipsychotic drugs have metabolic side effects which require regular monitoring and prompt treatment.
BACKGROUND: To report a case of branch retinal vein occlusion in a young adult with bipolar mood disorder treated with quetiapine fumarate. CASE PRESENTATION: A 29 years old gentleman who was taking quetiapine fumarate for 3 years for bipolar mood disorder, presented with sudden vision loss. He was found to have a superior temporal branch retinal vein occlusion associated with hypercholesterolemia. CONCLUSION: Atypical antipsychotic drugs have metabolic side effects which require regular monitoring and prompt treatment.
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