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Eye color change
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Eye color change
by ladyayukawa, Nov 29, 2005 12:00AM
I wouldn't really say it's a problem but I'm just curious I can't find an answer on the web about it. My husband has been on prozac for almost a year and he used to have bright blue eyes, they have turned blue-green since he's been on Prozac.
I recently started on Wellbutrin SR, and I have very very dark green eyes, most people don't know what color my eyes are til they get in my face because mine have always been so dark. I noticed since i've been taking the wellbutrin that my eyes have gotten lighter, and seem more green.. a more intense green you might say. Anyone experienced this? I'm just wondering if it's the medications, I'm guessing it has to be because I've never experienced eye color changes before. Any info would be appreciated. :)
I recently started on Wellbutrin SR, and I have very very dark green eyes, most people don't know what color my eyes are til they get in my face because mine have always been so dark. I noticed since i've been taking the wellbutrin that my eyes have gotten lighter, and seem more green.. a more intense green you might say. Anyone experienced this? I'm just wondering if it's the medications, I'm guessing it has to be because I've never experienced eye color changes before. Any info would be appreciated. :)
Doctor's Answer
by Forum-OD-MP, Nov 30, 2005 12:00AM
eye color change is not a reported/known side effect or reaction of either one of those medications.
the only medications I can think of off the top of my head that are known to change eye color are prostaglandin analogs (certain glaucoma medications), and they always make your eye darker, never lighter.
there are CONDITIONS which can lighten a person's eye color, but AFAIK not many meds.
the only medications I can think of off the top of my head that are known to change eye color are prostaglandin analogs (certain glaucoma medications), and they always make your eye darker, never lighter.
there are CONDITIONS which can lighten a person's eye color, but AFAIK not many meds.
