VIRAMUNE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE EYESExperiencing blurry vision By DEB from usa, new jersey on February 05, 2006 Category: Viramune (Oral) My ID doctor switched me from Sustiva to Viramune recently. Last week I completed the 14 day cyle of 1 tablet per day. On Wed. I started with 2 tablets. The next day Thurs. I woke up and could not see clearly out of my left eye it was blurry. I wear contacts but I knew it had nothing to do with the contacts because I didn't have them in. At work looking at the computer was a challenge. I was getting frustrated. The eye wasn't red. I made it through the day. On Fri. woke up the same left eye was blurry not red but was sore. Another frustrating day at work. The funny thing is my eye was fine the next day. I have to call my doctor on Mon. for an update on how I've been feeling with the 2 tablets which I started last Wed am. Can this be caused by Viramune? Thanks |
Blurry VisionHello. I have had blurry vision since I started taking Viramune (i.e. I also take Epivir & Viread b/c the entire combination is a low maintenance once-in-the-evening dose) and I find I am useless infront of a laptop computer and reading books unless under direct sunlight. Unless I am trying to read, it doesn't bother me. And, it's in both eyes. I am very frustrated, as well. Everytime in the past when I've temporarily stopped medication under the advice of my doctor the vision problem goes away and I do not need the prescription reading glasses I had to get for this problem. Also, the glasses are useless after a while also. They just stop working, so I know it isn't a normal vision correction problem. I've always had 20/20 vision or better. I couldn't explain that to the optemetrist, though. I couldn't tell him how my vision comes and goes sporadically in glitches and how it is ruining my ability to attend college, read for enjoyment, or stay in touch with my family on the east coast via e-mail. It feels like how I initially felt when I was diagnosed hiv+,.. like a death sentence. I thought that creepy veil had been lifted, but now I am frightened that I will never regain a semblance of normalcy. There is a new medication that is an entire combination therapy conined in one pill. I am going to ask my doctor to swirch me up, because I am getting suicidal. IF YOU FIND ANYTHING OUT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. This sucks. Sincerely, Anonymous By Anonymous on July 25, 2006 | Reply | Write a Reply |