Ocular Side Effects of Common Systemic Medications and Systemic Side Effects of Ocular Medications

Misha F Syed; Ahmad Rehmani; Matthew Yang

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2021.02.003

Ocular Side Effects of Common Systemic Medications and Systemic Side Effects of Ocular Medications

Med Clin North Am. 2021 May;105(3):425-444. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2021.02.003.

Authors

Misha F Syed¹, Ahmad Rehmani², Matthew Yang²

Affiliations

¹ University of Texas Medical Branch, 700 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA. Electronic address: mfsyed@utmb.edu.
² University of Texas Medical Branch, 700 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555, USA.

PMID: 33926639
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2021.02.003

Abstract

When prescribing medications, it is important to consider the ocular side effects of common systemic therapy as well as potential systemic side effects of ocular medications. Although not an exhaustive list of medications/classes of medications, this article does include many commonly used drugs and also provides information on some topical therapies commonly used by ophthalmologists. These ocular medications may result in systemic effects and/or alter patients' management of systemic conditions.

Keywords: Eye; Eye drops; Medication; Ocular side effects; Ocular topical medications; Vision changes.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions* / complications
Eye Diseases / chemically induced*
Eye Diseases / drug therapy*
Eye Diseases / etiology
Humans
Ophthalmic Solutions / adverse effects
Ophthalmic Solutions / therapeutic use

Substances

Ophthalmic Solutions