Tacrolimus Optic Neuropathy.

BACKGROUND

Tacrolimus (FK506, Prograf) is a potent immunosuppressant, which inhibits cytokine synthesis and blocks T-cell development. Optic neuropathy from tacrolimus toxicity is very uncommon but, when present, can result in severe vision loss.

METHODS

Case series and review of the literature.

RESULTS

We present 3 patients with tacrolimus optic neuropathy after bone marrow transplantation complicated by graft-vs-host disease and demonstrate the differing clinical and radiologic presentation of this presumed toxic optic neuropathy.

CONCLUSIONS

Tacrolimus optic neuropathy can manifest in a multitude of clinical presentations and can have devastating visual consequences.