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Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-73/4
Title and Subtitle: Transient blindness due to the combined effects of mevinphos and atropine
Report Date: February 1973
Authors: Revzin AM
Abstract: Three squirrel monkeys did not respond to visual stimuli for at least one hour following combined administration of mevinphos (Phosdrin) and atropine. Therefore, aerial applicator personnel being treated for mevinphos (Phosdrin) poisoning with atropine may show potentially hazardous dysfunctions of visual perception. Some mechanisms for this effect were discussed.
Key Words: Pesticides, Organophosphates, Atropine, Blindness, Monkeys
No. of Pages: 8
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-73/4
Title and Subtitle: Transient blindness due to the combined effects of mevinphos and atropine
Report Date: February 1973
Authors: Revzin AM
Abstract: Three squirrel monkeys did not respond to visual stimuli for at least one hour following combined administration of mevinphos (Phosdrin) and atropine. Therefore, aerial applicator personnel being treated for mevinphos (Phosdrin) poisoning with atropine may show potentially hazardous dysfunctions of visual perception. Some mechanisms for this effect were discussed.
Key Words: Pesticides, Organophosphates, Atropine, Blindness, Monkeys
No. of Pages: 8
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