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What Causes Blurred Vision While On Benzodiazepine?
I HAVE FILMY LIQUID CLOUDINESS IN MY EYES THAT MAY BE CAUSED BY USE OF BENZODIAZEPINE, ACCORDING TO THE REPLY TO A QUESTION I POSED AS TO WHAT CAUSES THE VISION CLOUDINESS. WHAT RX OR OTC DRUGS CONTAIN THAT DRUG, SO I CAN SEE IF ONE I TAKE MAY BE CAUSING THE EYE SITUATION
Tue, 27 Mar 2018
Hello,
It can be uveitis and resulting from aqueous flare, gonioscopy is to be done and slit lamp examination ca confirm it can also be caused by drug like Benzodiazepine.
Dexamethasone drop or orally can clear the flare and cloudiness. As a preventive measure, always consult eye doctor before any medication.
You should give past history to doctor before treatment of eye ailment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash
It can be uveitis and resulting from aqueous flare, gonioscopy is to be done and slit lamp examination ca confirm it can also be caused by drug like Benzodiazepine.
Dexamethasone drop or orally can clear the flare and cloudiness. As a preventive measure, always consult eye doctor before any medication.
You should give past history to doctor before treatment of eye ailment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash
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