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They don’t affect the eyes directly. Instead, they can cause other side effects and those side effects can affect your vision. Here are some examples. Medications that lower blood pressure can cause blurry vision. Some people report experiencing blurry vision when they start taking blood pressure medications or when they increase their dose. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them: More common side effects blurred vision Blurred Vision: This medication may also cause vision issues in some patients, resulting in double vision or blurred vision. Dry Mouth: Antiepileptics like gabapentin are known to cause dry mouth, so it’s important to sip water frequently throughout the day to prevent discomfort. Doctors often prescribe gabapentin to prevent epilepsy-related seizures and nerve pain. It is generally safe but can have side effects, including blurred vision and behavior changes. Yes, gabapentin can cause blurry vision. It is, in fact, considered one of the most commonly reported side effects and it usually begins to subside within a few weeks of your treatment or when your body is completely adjusted to the medication. Many researchers have studied this side effect. The most common gabapentin (Neurontin) side effects are dizziness and drowsiness. This may affect your ability to drive or perform other activities. Other gabapentin side effects include edema (fluid buildup), weight gain, and eye problems, but these aren’t as common. In a study that assessed the efficacy and tolerability of gabapentin in 599 epilepsy patients, blurred vision and diplopia were among the adverse effects reported 141. In an earlier study, 13.5% of patients treated with gabapentin reported visual problems 142 . Gabapentin may cause vision changes, clumsiness, unsteadiness, dizziness, drowsiness, sleepiness, or trouble with thinking. Make sure you know how you react to this medicine before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert, well-coordinated, or able to think or see well . One potential side effect of gabapentin is blurry vision. Blurred vision is a common complaint among individuals taking gabapentin. It is estimated that approximately 1-10% of people taking the medication may experience this side effect. Previous research notes several possible ocular side effects of gabapentin use, including blurred vision, nystagmus, diplopia, visual field defects and electrophysiological changes, according to the study. Serious side effects of Neurontin include weight gain, joint pain, motion sickness, blurred vision, and viral infection. Antiepileptic medications including gabapentin have been associated with an increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior. Previously, gabapentin has been linked to AAG, but only in case reports citing complaints of blurred vision, nystagmus, diplopia, and visual defects. These reports, plus the wide use of the drug, factored into the decision to conduct a large epidemiological study, Dr. Etminan said. Study specifics. Side effects of gabapentin. Common side effects of gabapentin include: drowsiness or dizziness; headache or blurred vision; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation; dry mouth; weight gain; swelling of the hands, feet, or ankles; back or joint pain; flulike symptoms such as fever or body aches. Rare but serious side effects. Rare but serious Does blurred vision go away with gabapentin? Blurred vision associated with Gabapentin may begin to go away on its own as you continue using this medication and as your body adjusts to it completely. However, it might not be the case with every other individual. Some people suffer significantly which may lead to the discontinuation of Gabapentin. Oral drug Ocular adverse effects Management Action required; Alpha1 adrenergic receptor antagonists • tamsulosin • Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome resulting in the iris becoming mobile during cataract surgery.2 This increases the risk of iris damage with greater chance of postoperative blurred vision, sensitivity to light and difficulty driving at night. Individual susceptibility: Some individuals may be more susceptible to the side effects of gabapentin, including blurry vision. This can vary from person to person. Interaction with other medications: Gabapentin can interact with other medications, potentially increasing the risk of side effects such as blurred vision. In about 1-7% people who take Gabapentin do report double or blurred vision as its side effects. Not being able to see close up could be due to weak eyesight, would recommend that you go to an doc and get your eyes checked/tested. Please take care, be well. Common adverse effects of gabapentin include dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, sexual dysfunction, weight gain, and peripheral edema [3]. Uncommonly, gabapentin causes blurred vision and diplopia [4]. Drugs that increase the activity of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) may lead to toxic reactions in the retina. 1 As many as 40% of patients treated with vigabatrin (Sabril; Aventis Pharma, Guildford) develop visual field constriction. 2 Vigabatrin but not tiagabin (Gabitril; Cephalon, Guildford) accumulated with a higher concentration in the retina t Some gabapentin side effects will go away with continued use. But there can be serious ones that require immediate medical care, including clumsiness, unsteadiness, and uncontrolled eye movements. Common side effects that usually don’t need medical attention include: blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue.
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