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i have lupus since 7 months.I'd like to ask you is it possible that the disease affects my eyes after all the treatments i had?i want you to know the name of medicines i take:1-predinision10mg,2-plaquanil400mg,3-azathioprine100mg,4-omepradex40mg

By Anonymous May 13, 2011 - 2:24am
 
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thanks a lot rosa for your help

May 13, 2011 - 6:46am

Hi Anon,

Thank you for your question. Lupus itself is not know to cause any visual changes other than perhaps eye dryness. However, some of your medications can cause visual changes as adverse effects of the medication.

Plaquenil, for example, is known to have possible unwanted effects on your vision. It is important for you to contact your doctor if you begin experiencing any of the following symptoms:

reading or seeing difficulties (words, letters, or parts of objects missing)
sensitivity to light
blurred distance vision
seeing light flashes or streaks
difficulty hearing
ringing in ears
muscle weakness
bleeding or bruising of the skin
bleaching or loss of hair
mood or mental changes
irregular heartbeat
drowsiness
convulsions

Does this help? Please keep us updated,

Rosa

May 13, 2011 - 5:17am
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