iarjsIARJSIARJS2789-6102https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjs.2023.v03i02.004Comparison of Ocular Toxicity According to Age and Sex among Patients Taking Anti Tubercular TreatmentSunilKumarRichaBhatnagarNikitaChauhanVipulParmarMedical Officer Specialist, Ophthalmology, Civil Hospital Shahpur, IndiaJunior Resident, Department of Anatomy, Dr Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, IndiaJunior Resident, Department of Community Medicine, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Govt. Medical, Kangra at Tanda, IndiaSenior Resident, Department of Forensic Medicine, Dr. Radhakrishnan Govt. Medical College, Hamirpur, IndiaEthambutol use may lead to permanent vision loss by inducing a dose and duration dependent optic neuropathy. The present study is to compare toxic optic neuropathy among patients on anti-tubercular treatment according to age and sex. In the present study, the patients with ocular toxicity were significantly higher in age in comparison to the patients with no ocular toxicity (p = 0.014) and ocular toxicity was not significantly associated with sex (p = 0.356). As such all the patients and especially the elderly on anti-tubercular treatment must be followed up regularly to detect these adverse effects early.