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He also reported persistent dyschromatopsia, dysarthria, and gait instability after cessation. Best-corrected visual acuity was 20\/25 (right) and 20\/50 (left). Fundus and ultra-widefield imaging were unremarkable. Optical coherence tomography showed bilateral fovea-centered outer retinal\/photoreceptor-layer disruption with scattered hyperreflective foci. Full-field electroretinography was within normal limits, whereas visual evoked potentials revealed reduced P100 amplitude in the left eye with preserved latency. Brain MRI demonstrated mild diffuse cerebral and cerebellar sulcal widening compatible with early atrophy. Alternative causes, including inherited retinal degeneration and other established retinotoxic exposures, were not supported by the available evaluation. Short-term follow-up showed clinical stability with limited recovery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case suggests a possible temporal association between prolonged oral exposure to a suspected tiletamine-containing product and combined retinal and neurological abnormalities. Because toxicological confirmation and independent formulation verification were unavailable, causality cannot be established. 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