The vision examinations for Plaquenil patients are also more extensive and therefore more expensive.

Now the good news. I've been in practice for 30 years and conducted hundreds of Plaquenil examinations. I've suspected vision loss in only two patients taking the drug during that time.

The longer you take it and the higher your dose, the greater the likelihood that you'll suffer vision problems from it.

You forgot to include the link. Could you post it?

That doc only recommended full testing annually at this time.

Does the frequency depend on the patient? Dosage? Length of time on the Plaquenil?

Thanks,
Sherry

This is on a slightly different topic, but it is vision related. What is your professional opinion of the VCS (Visual Contrast Sensitivity) test or it is sometimes called a FACT test I think. See http://www.chronicneurotoxins.com/info/vision_rationale.cfm

One of the first Lyme symptoms my hubby had was what he calls fuzzy vision -- he was having difficulty reading the newspaper. He has failed the VCS every time he has taken it -- changes in eyeglass prescriptions and the use of eye gel for dry eyes have not helped.

Thanks for the info. I hate watching for the little red light, but it's worth it to keep my full vision.