Macular Degeneration? | Arthritis Information
Anyone ever get macular degeneration due to Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil)? I had been on Plaquenil for about 8 years but stopped it about 1-1/2 to 2 years ago. Now I have some strange eye problem. I feel like a have a glare hitting only one eye.
On my way to the Dr later today but was wondering if anyone had any experience with this. I think plaquenil can cause some macular degeneration but not after so long ago stopping it (unless there's something "they're" not telling us). I hope it's nothing serious.
macular degeneration is not the visual problem that occurs with plaquenil use.
Your description sounds more like a cataract or retinal detachment.
My eye Dr. told me that my cataracts are due to the pred and .......sigh...........MY AGE .........
Mostly the pred I was on for so long.
I believe macular degeneration is the wavy then blurry stuff you see....I have a tiny bit of the wavy at times.From what I have read it is age related but I have a dear friend my age that lost her sight at age 30. I am pretty sure it is not cause by the plaquenil.They're always saying 'age'. Bah! How much of this is the damn disease!
I have more but can't find them. Figures.
Pip
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