Dr. Don Steensma 465 W. Channel Islands Blvd, Port Hueneme, CA 805/486-3585
Systemic medications
Medication | Used for | Ocular side effects |
Claritin | Allergies | Dry eyes |
Zrytec | Allergies | Dry eyes |
Digoxin | Congestive heart failure | Light sensitivity, corneal edema |
Fosamax | Osteoporosis, Bone cancer | Episcleritis, Scleritis |
Cidofovir | CMV | Uveitis |
Amaridone | Heart arrhymia | Green haloes, Keratopathy, Optic neuropathy |
Plaquinil | Auto-immune diseases (arthritis, Lupus, etc.) | Keratopathy |
Tamoxifin | Breast cancer | Maculopathy, Retinal crystals |
Statins | Elevated cholesterol | Cataracts, Glaucoma |
Topomax | Epilepsy, Migraines | Glaucoma, Acute myopia |
Viagra | Erectile dysfunction | Blue tinged vision, Optic Neuropathy |
Mellarill | Psychosis | Retinal pigment changes |
Xanax | Anxiety | Diplopia |
Ethambutol | Tuberculosis | Optic neuropathy |
Estrogen | Hormone replacement therapy | Dry eyes |
Clonidine | Hypertension | Retinal damage |
NSAID's | Antii-inflammatory | Retinal damage, Glaucoma |
Coumidin | Blood thinner | Ocular hemorrhage |
Sulfa | Antibiotic | Cataracts |
Prozac | Antidepressants | Blurred vision, Dry eyes, Double vision |
Birth control pills | Bith control | Dry eyes, Migrains, Colr vision distrubances |
Prednisone | Anti-inflammatory | Cataracts, Glaucome |
Fenfluramine | Weight loss | Glaucoma |
Thorazine | Psychosis | Retinal pigment changes |
ISN | Tuberculosis | Optic neuropathy |
Valium | Antidepressant | Blurred vision, Dry eyes, Double vision |