Disappointment of patients on antidepressant therapy after excimer laser treatment.

Author(s): Celik L, Kaynak T, Ozerdem A, Kocak N, Kaynak S

Affiliation(s): Retina Eye Center, Dokuz Eylul Medical Faculty, Izmir, Turkey. lidercelik@retina-gm.com

Publication date & source: 2006-10, J Cataract Refract Surg., 32(10):1775-6.

Publication type: Case Reports

We describe 2 patients who were receiving antidepressant therapy before excimer laser surgery, at the time of surgery, and after surgery. Both patients experienced the ocular side effects of antidepressant drugs, ie, symptoms due to dry eyes and mydriasis.