2. INTRODUCTION
Ocular toxicity,as all other areas of toxicology is a never
ending,ever expanding branch till the scientist work and
ophthalmologist prescribe
Clinicians must base their decision on
Available data
Past experience
Human variables
3. Toxicity may be of minor complications like
Conjunctivitis
Medicamentosa or aplastic anemia
death
4. Ocular toxicology may be discussed in following lines
Ocular manifestation of systemic medication
Systemic manifestation following topical ocular medication
Ocular complications following topical ocular preparations
Agents affecting specific ocular areas
9. ANTI-PARASITE DRUGS:
DRUGS SIDE EFFECTS
• AMODIAQINE >>>>> corneal deposit rare,
retinopathy reversible
• CHLOROQUINE >>>>> corneal deposit CD is frequent
bilateral macular degeneration reversible
when total dose is more than 100gm irreversible macular change
occurs
10. • QUININE >>>>> retinal vascular disorders with
cherry red spot at macula
acute loss of vision with excessive doses partially
toxic amblyopia reversible
• TRYPARSAMIDE >>>>> impaired vision
optic atrophy reversible
11. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS:
DRUGS SIDE EFFECTS
• IBUPROFEN >>>>> disturbance of colour vision rare
blurring of vision reversible
optic neuritis
• INDOMETHACIN >>>>> corneal deposit rare
diplopia reversible
mydriasis
possible retinal damage
• NAPROXEN >>>>> blurred vision
scotomas
14. NERVOUS SYSTEM:
DRUGS SIDE EFFECTS
• PENTAZOCINE >>>>> miosis
hallucination
• PHENACETIN >>>>> xanthopsia
• ANTICHOLENERGICS >>>>> mydriasis
problem in accommodation reversible
raise in IOP in angle closure glaucoma
15. ANTI CONVULSANT:
DRUGS SIDE EFFECTS
• PHENYTOIN >>>>> nystagmus
diplopia frequent
weakness of accommodation and convergence reversible
• TRIMETHADIONE >>>>> glare in bright light
fading of colors reversible
17. ANTI-PARKINSONISM DRUG:
DRUGS SIDE EFFECTS
• AMANTADINE >>>>> visual hallucination frequent in
elders
reversible
• BENZTROPINE >>>>> blurring of near vision
dilatation of pupil