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Medication & Your Eyes
How to review your medicines with your eye doctor and watch for eye-related effects.
Why it matters
Some medicines can affect the eyes or interact with eye treatments. Sharing an accurate medicine list helps your eye doctor give safer care.
The tips
- Keep an up-to-date list of all your medicines, eye drops, and supplements.
- Bring this list to every eye appointment.
- Tell your eye doctor about any new medicine you have started.
- Ask whether any of your medicines can affect the eyes or vision.
- Some medicines can cause dry eyes, blurred vision, or light sensitivity.
- Do not stop or change any prescribed medicine without medical advice.
- Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure about a medicine.
Safe daily habits
- Keep an updated medicine list
- Bring it to every eye visit
- Ask before stopping any medicine
When to ask an eye care professional
- New blurred vision, eye pain, or light sensitivity after starting a medicine.
- You have been advised to have eye monitoring for a medicine.
- Any sudden vision change — seek urgent eye care.
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Have questions about your eyes?
This information is general education and does not replace a professional eye examination. If you are worried about your eyes, book an appointment.