"Chronic Dry Eye" because of BP meds?

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2003
"Chronic Dry Eye" because of BP meds?
2
Wed, 11-23-2005 - 12:08am
I wanted to take a poll of those of you having chronic dry eyes because of BP meds. I have been having problems for some time now & went to my eye Dr. today. He does believe my medication is causing my severly dry eyes & put me on Restasis. I hate to take a medication to counteract side effects but it seems I have no choice. I do also take allergy medicine (Zyrtec) which I know also contributes to this. I am on Effexor 150, Lamictal 50mg & Klonopin 1mg. Any one else having this problem?
Abby
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-01-2004
Wed, 11-23-2005 - 11:52am

Abby,


I have no problem with my dry eyes (actually have the reverse problem-LOL!).

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-07-2002
Wed, 11-23-2005 - 4:58pm

I have dry eyes, but I don't think the BP meds cause them because I used to have them long before I was put on meds. A few eye drops every once in awhile take care of them.

Express!
Beth "Petrouchka"