'Poppers Maculopathy'and the adverse ophthalmic outcomes from the recreational use of alkyl nitrate inhalants: a systematic review

C Bartolo, K Koklanis, M Vukicevic - Seminars in ophthalmology, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to provide an overview of
reported cases of poppers maculopathy and a statistical analysis of the clinical …

Drugs of abuse and ocular effects

V Proulx, B Tousignant - Clinical and experimental optometry, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Illicit drugs and substances of abuse are increasingly used by adults and teenagers, with
novel substances constantly becoming available. Many substances can cause ocular effects …

Poppers: legal highs with questionable contents? A case series of poppers maculopathy

R Rewbury, E Hughes, R Purbrick, S Prior… - British Journal of …, 2017 - bjo.bmj.com
Background Poppers are volatile alkyl nitrite compounds that are inhaled to enhance sexual
experience and for their psychoactive effects. A less well-known side effect is foveal …

The prevalence of visual symptoms in poppers users: a global survey

AJ Davies, R Borschmann, SP Kelly… - BMJ open …, 2017 - bmjophth.bmj.com
Introduction and aims The use of 'poppers'(volatile alkyl nitrites) has been associated with
the development of visual symptoms secondary to the development of maculopathy. There …

Popper maculopathy: long-term follow-up and case series

M Hui, J Galvin, M Chilov, PH Gabrielle… - Retinal Cases and Brief …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: To report a case series of popper maculopathy. Methods: Clinical history,
examination findings, retinal imaging, and progress of the disease are described. Results …

Neurotoxicity induced by alkyl nitrites: Impairment in learning/memory and motor coordination

HJ Cha, YJ Kim, SY Jeon, YH Kim, J Shin, J Yun… - Neuroscience …, 2016 - Elsevier
Although alkyl nitrites are used as recreational drugs, there is only little research data
regarding their effects on the central nervous system including their neurotoxicity. This study …

Alkyl nitrite inhalants (poppers)

N Pepper - Handbook of substance misuse and addictions: From …, 2022 - Springer
Alkyl nitrite inhalants (poppers) are rapid onset vasodilators that produce a brief high and
are often used during sexual encounters to facilitate intercourse. Popper use is more …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing Popper Purity—Implications for the Regulation and Recreational Use of Alkyl Nitrites

NS Makarewicz, BG Albertson, T Sia, A Aggarwal - Psychoactives, 2024 - mdpi.com
Alkyl nitrites (“poppers”) are a diverse class of volatile chemical compounds with a varied
legal and medical history. Though once commonly prescribed to treat angina, popper use is …

Abuse potential and dopaminergic effect of alkyl nitrites

SY Jeon, YJ Kim, YH Kim, J Shin, J Yun, K Han… - Neuroscience …, 2016 - Elsevier
The abuse of alkyl nitrites is common among adolescents and young adults worldwide.
However, the information regarding the effects of alkyl nitrites on the central nervous system …

[PDF][PDF] Acquired bilateral central vision loss in a young adult due to “poppers maculopathy”

G Law, G Ching, G Docherty… - Jpn J Ophthalmol …, 2019 - medicalpressopenaccess.com
Purpose: To report a post-refractive surgery patient with central vision loss not correctable by
refraction, subsequently found to have alkyl nitrite (“poppers”) maculopathy. Case report: A …