Hi this is melissa ive had lupus for three
years and I was wondering if anyone taking
plaquenil has experienced eye damage I am
worried about that the doctor just
increased my plaquenil
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PATCH
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Location: LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
Lupus -plaquenil - Damage to Eyes? Posted: 10-02-05 16:11pm
Hi! Mellisa, I have been on this
medication for over 30 years,
eyes are checked every 6 months and all is
fine, do wear
glasses but that is due to my age.
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LadyBrannon
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 506 Location: TX
Posted: 10-05-05 10:48am
It is always a possibility; this is why
you should have an eye test every six
months (or as your Dr. Suggests) while
you are taking plaquenil.
How much plaqunil are you taking and at
what level will it cause damage?
What is the risk of not using these drugs?
And what is the type of damage you can
get, would it be blindness or a shift in
colour perception? If you stop taking the
drug will your vision return to normal?
Need answers. Please help
yaz
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ladyt
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 17
Posted: 01-14-06 09:52am
I am 24 years old. I was on plaquenil for
3 months when I started seein changes in
my eye sight. I once had 20/20 vision and
that is no longer. I blame the medication
because the changes happened so rapidly.
My rheum. Took me off of them but of
course it was too late and the damage had
been done. I now wear contacts and
glasses. It's a huge adjustment because I
have never experienced wearing anything
other that sunglasses. Just make sure you
get regular eye exams because everyone is
different.
