By reviewing the recent articles regarding the ocular side effect of tamoxifen when treating breast cancer and glioma, this article summarized the incidence and the potential mechanism of the side effects of tamoxifen, and the specific ocular toxicity including keratopathy, cataract, retinopathy, optic neuropathy. This review would provide guidance for clinical ophthalmologists to early identify and appropriately manage tamoxifen induced ocular diseases. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2021, 57: 232-236).
M Wang, J Ma, Y Zhong. Ocular toxicity induced by tamoxifen: an overview]. [Zhonghua yan ke za zhi] Chinese journal of ophthalmology. 2021 Mar 11;57(3):232-236
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