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red eye (accutane) ??
hey im 19 and i just started accutane the first month was 40mg per day now the second month im on 60mg
and for the past one week i have like a red line in the white of one of my eye..im scared ive heard if the white of your eye shows redness its a sign that yur liver is going bad.. i dont smoke.. i rarely drink..i eat very healthy..should i get my liver checked or is this one of the side effects of accutane? please help
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and for the past one week i have like a red line in the white of one of my eye..im scared ive heard if the white of your eye shows redness its a sign that yur liver is going bad.. i dont smoke.. i rarely drink..i eat very healthy..should i get my liver checked or is this one of the side effects of accutane? please help
This discussion is related to accutane, fordyce spots, injection.
thankyou for replying dr aparna.
i have googled pictures of conjuctivitis its not like that... my entire eye is not red
just a red line from where the eye starts and it goes till the cornea..it can be Subconjunctival Hemorrhage as long as it doesnt have anything to do with my liver im kool.. ill wait for a few more weeks and if it doesnt go ill go see someone....and for the skin im not scheduled to see my derm until the 6th of next month..till then i can continue with accutane right??.. though i have stopped mederma...anyother creme dat i can use for the scars that wont cause irritation to my eye ??? thanks again =)
i have googled pictures of conjuctivitis its not like that... my entire eye is not red
just a red line from where the eye starts and it goes till the cornea..it can be Subconjunctival Hemorrhage as long as it doesnt have anything to do with my liver im kool.. ill wait for a few more weeks and if it doesnt go ill go see someone....and for the skin im not scheduled to see my derm until the 6th of next month..till then i can continue with accutane right??.. though i have stopped mederma...anyother creme dat i can use for the scars that wont cause irritation to my eye ??? thanks again =)
Hi,
Accutane can cause blurred vision, sudden and severe headache or pain behind your eyes, sometimes with vomiting as part of its side effects associated with eye, but not really a red line in the eye, as you have stated in your post.
If it is part of an allergic reaction then it is possible because conjunctivitis can be caused by an allergic reaction. Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids.
While pinkeye can sometimes be alarming because it may make the eyes extremely red and can spread rapidly, it's a fairly common condition and usually causes no long-term eye or vision damage. Conjunctivitis can be caused by infections (such as bacteria and viruses), allergies, or substances that irritate the eyes.
Also Mederma, which is an onion extract with anti-inflammatory properties, could be a cause if it is irritating the eye.
You need to see an ophthalmologist and get the eye examined to rule out other possibilities. Also you need to appraise him/her of the medication that you are on.
An allergic conjunctivitis willl be treated with anti-allergic eye-drops.
ref:http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/eye/conjunctivitis.html
ref:http://www.drugs.com/accutane.html
Accutane can cause blurred vision, sudden and severe headache or pain behind your eyes, sometimes with vomiting as part of its side effects associated with eye, but not really a red line in the eye, as you have stated in your post.
If it is part of an allergic reaction then it is possible because conjunctivitis can be caused by an allergic reaction. Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pinkeye, is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the clear membrane that covers the white part of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids.
While pinkeye can sometimes be alarming because it may make the eyes extremely red and can spread rapidly, it's a fairly common condition and usually causes no long-term eye or vision damage. Conjunctivitis can be caused by infections (such as bacteria and viruses), allergies, or substances that irritate the eyes.
Also Mederma, which is an onion extract with anti-inflammatory properties, could be a cause if it is irritating the eye.
You need to see an ophthalmologist and get the eye examined to rule out other possibilities. Also you need to appraise him/her of the medication that you are on.
An allergic conjunctivitis willl be treated with anti-allergic eye-drops.
ref:http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/eye/conjunctivitis.html
ref:http://www.drugs.com/accutane.html
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