Blahblah Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) Anyone get diagnosed with severe Dry Eye syndrome from psych meds? If so, which meds were causing it? I have been on many the last year (when the problem was diagnosed) but my senses are telling me that it's either due to Levothyroxine (been on 3 years) or Lamictal (been on 1.5 years). I had perfect vision until a year ago - started to become noticeably blurry quite quickly, and so we decreased the dosage of my meds. But the Dry eye started getting progressively worse in the last 6 months. I went to an opthamologist 6 months ago and she was very worried, asked for all of the drugs I take. I had to get glasses and she gave me 2 different RX eye drops. I just met with her again and she said the problem is not much better. Switched my prescription to different/stronger drops 3x per (everyday) and this cream I have to put around my eye at night for 2 weeks, so they don't get infected. Can meds really screw up your eyes/vision over time? I don't want to start having vision problems! Sometimes in the morning, I wipe my eyes gently, and they are sore, like when you have a bruise on your arm and press on it? it's bizarre. Edited February 28, 2018 by Blahblah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complicated toad Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I take Lamictal and have really dry eyes, but I thought the dryness was a consequence of getting older rather than the meds. But maybe there is a connection and I just never realized it. I used to wear contacts every day but now I can only do it a few hours a couple days a week, the dryness makes it too uncomfortable. But again, not sure if it's the med or just my eyes. I'll ask my eye doc when I go in this year. My vision is blurry but that is normal for me, haven't been able to see past my own nose since I was 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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