Psychotropic Drugs and Ocular Side Effects

Nowadays the number of patients using the types of drugs in question here has significantly increased. A study carried out in relation with the long term use of psychotropic drugs shows that the consumption of this group of drugs has substantially increased in terms of variety and quantity. This com...

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Published inTurk oftalmoloji gazetesi Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 270 - 277
Main Authors Sönmez, İpek, Aykan, Ümit
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Galenos Yayinevi 01.08.2013
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adverse effects
ocular
Psychotropic drugs
side effects
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Summary:Nowadays the number of patients using the types of drugs in question here has significantly increased. A study carried out in relation with the long term use of psychotropic drugs shows that the consumption of this group of drugs has substantially increased in terms of variety and quantity. This compilation is arranged in accordance with the ocular complications of psychotropic drugs in long term treatment profile of numerous patients to the results of related literature review. If the doctor and the patients are informed about the eye problems related to the use of psychotropic drugs, potential ocular complications can be easily prevented, supervised and controlled and can even be reversed. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2013; 43: 270-7)
ISSN:1300-0659
2147-2661
DOI:10.4274/tjo.43.67944