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Common causes of toxic optic neuropathy
| Alcohols: Methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze) |
| Antibiotics: Chloramphenicol, sulfonamides, linezolid |
| Antimalarials: Chloroquine, quinine |
| Antitubercular drugs: Isoniazid, ethambutol, streptomycin |
| Antiarrhythmic agents: Digitalis, amiodarone |
| Anticancer agents: Vincristine, methotrexate |
| Heavy metals: Lead, mercury, thallium |
| Others: Carbon monoxide, tobacco |
