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Topic: Plaquenil and eye exam

lemonsnotlymes
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Member # 19926

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Last week I was given a script to start plaquenil and my LLMD wants a baseline eye exam before starting.

I am attempting to get an eye doc appointment in the next day or so.

Do you think I can actually start the meds a day or two before the eye exam?

My LLMD has not seen anyone suffer from the problems plaquenil can cause with eyes, but she wants to be sure I am covered.

So, is one or two days into treatment a bad idea?

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sutherngrl
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 16270

posted

Yes, this rare eye problem is due to long term treatment with plaquenil. I took it for 6 weeks and my doc just told me to get an eye exam within 3 months of starting it. Over time it can damage the retina, but its a rare side effect.

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bettyg
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up for eye bob to comment on also [Smile]

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