What medications cause vision problems?

Certain classes of drugs are known to cause eye problems. These include diuretics (water pills), antihistamines, antidepressants, drugs that lower cholesterol, beta-blockers and birth control pills. “Antihistamines often cause a very significant dry-eye syndrome,” Andreoli says.

Can you recover from diplopia?

Binocular diplopia will disappear if you shield one eye. Double vision occurs because the two eyes are not working together. People with this type of double vision will often report that the two images they see are equally clear.

What is a common cause of diplopia?

Double Vision Caused by Lens Problems The lens is behind the pupil and changes shape as it focuses. The most common lens problem that can cause double vision is a cataract, a clouding of the normally clear lens due to aging. Our eye surgeons can remove cataracts in an outpatient surgery.

Can antibiotics cause double vision?

A 2009 study finds that a class of antibiotics known as fluoroquinolones, administered systemically to treat a broad range of bacterial infections, may cause double vision (diplopia) in some patients.

Can certain medications affect your vision?

Yet some prescription drugs and even a few over-the-counter remedies can have serious visual side effects. Medications can have a variety of effects on your eyes, ranging from minor, temporary issues such as blurred vision to permanent damage.

Can antidepressants cause eye problems?

One of the most common eye-related side effects of antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications is blurred vision. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Zoloft, Prozac, Lexapro, etc. directly affect the pupil and ciliary muscle function of the eye and can make it difficult to focus on near objects.

Is there a way to cure diplopia?

Corrective lenses: Eyeglasses or special lenses may correct the vision problem.

Eye patch or cover: Covering one eye may stop the double vision.

Eye exercises: If your vision problem is the result of strained or weakened eye muscles,your doctor can provide you with “exercises” that can help you regain eye muscle strength.

What is causing my monocular diplopia?

Astigmatism – Refractive error (like nearsightedness or farsightedness) that affects how your eyes bend light.

Cataract – Clouding of the eye’s lens caused by age,smoking,diabetes and/or steroid medication use.

Keratoconus – Abnormal thinning of the cornea causes the front of the eye to bulge forward,which leads to double vision.

What are the complications of diplopia?

Complications of diplopia. Some people with double vision may experience nausea or vertigo because of the altered field of vision. Others may experience eye strain and sensitivity to light or sounds. Life-threatening conditions such infections or brain tumors can cause double vision, but these cases are rare.

What causes binocular diplopia?

There are many possible causes of binocular diplopia (see Some Causes of Binocular Diplopia). Most commonly, the eyes are misaligned because of a disorder affecting the cranial nerves innervating the extraocular muscles (3rd, 4th, or 6th cranial nerves).

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