Risk Factors of Ethambutol Optic Neuropathy Among Patients with Tuberculosis and NTM Infection

Ethambutol optic neuropathy (EBON) is the significant side effect of taking ethambutol (EB), and the incidence of EBON has been reported to be around 1%. The risk factors of EBON have not been appeared completely. We conducted a retrospective study to identify the frequency and the risk factors of EBON, in a medical center located in Tokyo, Japan. Patients diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) or non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) infection, who...