Numerous systemic drugs produce adverse effects that involve the eye. Pigmentary
inclusions of the lids or conjunctivae or both may be caused by a variety of drugs, including …

Four tables are presented listing the adverse effects of commonly used drugs on the human
eye. Both brand names and generic names of drugs are used. The optometrist using the …

Medical and pharmacologic research of recent years has led to the development of many
potent and efficacious topical ophthalmic medications. Unfortunately, many of these drugs …

Drugs applied topically on the eye are partly absorbed into the eye (possibly 2 to 10%), the
remainder can enter the systemic circulation through the conjuctival vessels or from the …

Abstract The National Registry of Drug Induced Ocular Side Effects contains spontaneous
reports of suspected drug related ocular side effects from the data base of the World Health …

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Ophthalmic drugs topically applied have significant systemic absorption, which may result in
widespread adverse side effects. All physicians involved in the care of patients receiving …

With the rapid development of new drugs, drug toxicities are be-coming an increasingly
important aspect of medical practice. Although both the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …

Drug effects may be allergic or irritative or they may be noted as alterations in appearance or
structure of an involved organ. In the case of exposed tissues, such as the cornea …

A drug registry was established at Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) to
study use rates and incidence of adverse side effects of the nine pharmaceutical agents in …