I had issues last year that required medication. and my drugs almost destroyed my eyes. I noticed that when I start taking the drugs my vision was getting blurred until it got worst.


I complain severally to my doc but he told me to keep taking the drugs that it will go with time.


my vision use to be very sharp and clear even the fact that my father vision is already dull and I can understand its due to old age and it might runs in our blood to develop it.


but the drugs cause this whole thing for me. I take the drugs for a year plus before I come off it. and during this year I was sent to eye clinic and did many eye test was show low eye pressure and blurred vision. for some months now I come off from the deugs and my vision improved.

but the problem now is that it's not as it use to be. my eye is not sharp and clear. its worst under hot sun and light.

can this goes back as it was before? please help me.

thanks

You have not stated the drug you took. Please try and read side effects of drugs before use and question your physician on why that particular drug was prescribed. Ask for an alternative if available. The situation can be reversed but might require the use of refractive lenses.

bigtt76, since when you became a doctor?

Sidon there de ask JAMB question nor answer me

Joel3:
bigtt76, since when you became a doctor?

bigtt76:
Sidon there de ask JAMB question nor answer me

sorry I was expecting a response from a trained doctor. what prescription can you give.

I need to know what you're currently taking and also the underlying medical issues you're having which prompted the other doctor to prescribe it. Its called medical history. Without it, no other doctor can do much.

But I'm just advising you that in the future, always research on prescribed medications before using it. If there are concerns with it, raise it with the physician and request an alternative ....its your right! You have the right to know what you're taking.

I'm sure if you had researched on the side effect of this current drug, you won't be facing what you're currently facing. And who said I'm not a trained doctor?

Joel3:
sorry I was expecting a response from a trained doctor. what prescription can you give.

Joel3:
sorry I was expecting a response from a trained doctor. what prescription can you give.

Hmmm...

The Dr you saw one on one in real life gave you medications that caused your problems of going blind.

I hope the medications the one in the virtual world on NL will not cause you to go cripple.

Abeg, na joke o.

OP, ask to be referred to a specialist- opthalmologist

eyinjuege:


Hmmm...

The Dr you saw one on one in real life gave you medications that caused your problems of going blind.

I hope the medications the one in the virtual world on NL will not cause you to go cripple.

Abeg, na joke o.

OP, ask to be referred to a specialist- opthalmologist

Babes, you mouth no too good ke? Na our life and E doctors you dey diss so. Btw, OP isn't blind he's just seeing double ni.

Joel3:
sorry I was expecting a response from a trained doctor. what prescription can you give.

Wasn't the one that prescribed those drugs for you, trained?

Nor mind am. OP is not serious. When he's serious he will mention the drug he's taking and for what ailment only then can anyone assist.

eyinjuege:


Hmmm...

The Dr you saw one on one in real life gave you medications that caused your problems of going blind.

I hope the medications the one in the virtual world on NL will not cause you to go cripple.

Abeg, na joke o.

OP, ask to be referred to a specialist- opthalmologist

Joel3:
sorry I was expecting a response from a trained doctor. what prescription can you give.

This OP is not serious. How do you know a trained doctor on nairaland?

What drug did you take ? I am sure if a you went visiting a doctor and the doctor ask this question, you will be oblige to disclose. If indeed you need good advice here you don't have to conceal this vital information

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bigtt76:
Nor mind am. OP is not serious. When he's serious he will mention the drug he's taking and for what ailment only then can anyone assist.

it's amitriptyline for anxiety

So sorry about that but read through this https://www.drugs.com/sfx/amitriptyline-side-effects.html ....blurry vision is one of the side effects of the drug. If you had known, advising the doctor on this would have prompted him or her to look for a better alternative.

You may want to stop the drug for a while and monitor its effect on your noting any improvement of otherwise.

Joel3:
it's amitriptyline for anxiety

bigtt76:
So sorry about that but read through this https://www.drugs.com/sfx/amitriptyline-side-effects.html ....blurry vision is one of the side effects of the drug. If you had known, advising the doctor on this would have prompted him or her to look for a better alternative.

You may want to stop the drug for a while and monitor its effect on your noting any improvement of otherwise.

this is what I was saying. I already stop it over 3 months ago. only asking from a doc how to correct it back. it improved since I stop the drug but not sharp as it was before. almost all drugs has loads of side effect leaflet. but I'd you look on list no one will take drugs.

Yes all (abi) most drugs have side effects, but before any one of them is prescribed to you, the doctor needs to know or have a background history of your body's tolerance to some of these drugs before prescribing one.

Do you have a history of hypertension or glaucoma in your family? If yes, then I would advise you go for check up on your person. It is very likely that blood supply to the eyes have been affected by prolong use of the medication. In particular, go check your eyes with an optometrist or an ophthalmologist.

The pressure in the eyeballs needs to be checked. Also you should refrain from reading in the dark or wearing dark shades indoors. Based on the results you get from the various tests, it would determine the next step to take. All the best.

Joel3:
this is what I was saying. I already stop it over 3 months ago. only asking from a doc how to correct it back. it improved since I stop the drug but not sharp as it was before. almost all drugs has loads of side effect leaflet. but I'd you look on list no one will take drugs.

bigtt76:
Yes all (abi) most drugs have side effects, but before any one of them is prescribed to you, the doctor needs to know or have a background history of your body's tolerance to some of these drugs before prescribing one.

Do you have a history of hypertension or glaucoma in your family? If yes, then I would advise you go for check up on your person. It is very likely that blood supply to the eyes have been affected by prolong use of the medication. In particular, go check your eyes with an optometrist or an ophthalmologist.

The pressure in the eyeballs needs to be checked. Also you should refrain from reading in the dark or wearing dark shades indoors. Based on the results you get from the various tests, it would determine the next step to take. All the best.

I did all that before. nothing wrong other then low eye pressure. no glaucoma or hypertension history or whatever. only blurred vision. if the low eye pressure was the culprit I really don't know. but I don't think so.

Low pressure would not be deemed dangerous except it is extremely low. I would advise you visit the ophthalmologist. May be all you would need is a pair of medicated glasses. Note if you're 40 years and above, there's the need for you to have reading glasses. Since this might be medication induced, you might need to get some drops in addition.

Joel3:
I did all that before. nothing wrong other then low eye pressure. no glaucoma or hypertension history or whatever. only blurred vision. if the low eye pressure was the culprit I really don't know. but I don't think so.