Key result
Commonly prescribed cardiovascular and cardiac drugs, including cholesterol-lowering and anti-hypertensive medications, are associated with potential ocular adverse effects.
Why the study?
What are the potential ocular adverse impacts of commonly prescribed cardiovascular and cardiac drugs?
What are the potential ocular adverse impacts of commonly prescribed cardiovascular and cardiac drugs?
This review discusses the potential ocular side effects associated with commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications.
Clinicians should monitor for ocular effects with common cardiovascular drugs; review extends awareness but leaves causality and incidence open.
Dr Doina Gherghel begins a series looking at the potential ocular adverse impact of a range of commonly prescribed systemic drugs with a look at those addressing cardiovascular and cardiac diseases.
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Doina Gherghel (2020) studied this question. Commonly prescribed cardiovascular and cardiac drugs, including cholesterol-lowering and anti-hypertensive medications, are associated with potential ocular adverse effects.
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