Abstract
(1) Acute myopia can be drug-induced. (2) Cholinergic drugs cause accommodative spasm responsible for myopia. (3) Many other drugs, such as sulphonamides, and diuretics, can cause myopia without accommodative spasm. (4) Early withdrawal of the responsible drug leads to rapid recovery.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Infective Agents / adverse effects
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Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
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Bromocriptine / adverse effects
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Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects
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Diuretics / adverse effects
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Humans
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Hydrochlorothiazide / adverse effects
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Lens, Crystalline / drug effects
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Myopia / chemically induced*
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Triamterene / adverse effects
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / adverse effects
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents
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Anticonvulsants
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Diuretics
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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Bromocriptine
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Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
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Cyclophosphamide
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Triamterene