When you are prescribed something by a doctor, you assume it is safe to ingest. Some of us wouldn’t even check the labelling and simply take it as instructed by our medical professional… so it’s important to know good from bad, particularly when it comes to side effects.
These 10 Medications Can Cause Vision Problems [ image: imagesource ] |
We put together the
top ten most common medications that cause vision problems. Is it safe to
drive? Should you get glasses? Let’s find out…
10 Medications that
Might Impair Vision
The top ten
medications most likely to alter your vision are as follows.
1. Elmiron (Pentosan
Polysulfate Sodium)
Elmiron has
reportedly caused a condition of the eye called maculopathy, and several lawsuits
have ensued. If you have been on Elmiron for a prolonged period, you may wish
to get recompense. Contact Shouse Law Group if you want to join the many others
in the country who are involved in Elmiron litigation.
2. Anti- Depressants
Some anti-depressants
out there work by altering the brain chemistry to try and make you relax more
often. While this is great for the rest of the body, it isn’t great for the
eyes. They grow sluggish and the muscles get tense and sore. This can lead to
poor vision, particularly at dusk.
3. Anti-Psychotics
Certain
anti-psychotics, including Quetiapine, can make your muscles relaxed. Diazepam
is a particularly well known muscle relaxant. Anything that calms the muscles
can hurt the eyes. Blurred vision is even possible if you don’t eat properly,
too.
4. Antibiotics
Antibiotics kill off
the good bacteria in your body, as well as the bad. Things like retinal
detachment, light sensitivity, and even a detached retina, are not uncommon.
5. Antihistamines
Antihistamines are
known to cause dry eyes which can contribute to a glaucoma in the long term. In
short: if you have dry eyes, tell an optician, and get some drops.
6. Tranquilizers
If you are given
anxiety medications that aim to calm you down during tough periods, then they
might be harming your eyes, too. They make you more photo-sensitive, leading
you to seek out dark rooms for relief.
7. Plaquenil
Plaquenil is a form
of the hydroxychloroquine drug recently made so famous by Mr Trump. It is
routinely prescribed for rheumatoid arthritis patients but can damage the retinas
pretty severely.
8. Contraceptive
Pills
If you are one birth
control, you might have dry eyes, light sensitivity, or retinal vascular
problems. See an optician if you are on it long term.
9. Anti-Coagulants
Anything that thins
the blood also thins the viscous materials around the eyes. This fluid protects
your eye from damage and, without it, your eye is prone to scratching.
10. Cancer
Treatments
There are a few
cancer medications that have effects all over the body. Some of these also
damage your eyesight or your eyes themselves. Be careful of 5-fluoro-uracil, a
chemo drug that might make the lining of your eye tear, and Tamoxifen, which is
used to treat breast cancer but might also cause the fluid in your eyes to
crystallize, which is obviously very painful.
Being Aware is Half
the Battle
As long as you are
aware that some fairly ordinary drugs have this effect, you will always read
the label from now on. That’s all we ask – and it might just save your life one
day.
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