Drug-induced ocular side effects are common in every ophthalmologist’s practice. When we review our senior patients’ lists of medicines, it is amazing how many drugs most are taking. If we add in herbal remedies, which is a $20 billion market in the United States alone, the list grows even longer. And then we must finally consider environmental toxins and chemicals.
For me, the list of medications, herbs and chemicals with ocular side effects and toxicity is way too long to memorize. Fortunately, we have Frederick T. Fraunfelder, MD, Frederick W. (Read more...)
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