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drug-induced eye disease
Etiology:
- see drugs with adverse ocular effects
- risk factors
a) long-term use of a drug
b) higher doses of drugs
c) advanced age
Pathology:
- inflammation or neuropathy of the optic nerve (optic neuritis & optic neuropathy, respectively)
- papilledema (increased intracranial pressure),
- retinopathies
- glaucoma
- cataracts
- rich blood supply & relatively small size of the eyes make them susceptible to drug-induced adverse effects
- deposition of drug in ocular tissues may occur
Management:
- many of adverse effects are reversible if detected early
- regular eye exams for patients taking drugs with serious ocular adverse effects
- contact provider immediately if visual disturbances occur
Related
drugs that require eye exam
Specific
drugs with adverse ocular effects
pharmaceutical herbs with adverse ocular effects
References
- Prescriber's Letter 16(1): 2009
Drug-Induced Ocular Effects
Detail-Document#: 250124
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