Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Glaucoma
| About medication causes: Another misdiagnosis possibility is that a particular medication or substance may be the real cause of the disease. Certain medications, chemicals, toxins or substances may possibly be underlying causes of Glaucoma. Side effects of medications, or exposure to toxins, chemicals, or other substances may cause a symptom or condition. Hence, they become possible underlying causes of Glaucoma but are often misdiagnosed or overlooked as a cause. For a general overview of this misdiagnosis issue, see Medication Underlying Cause Misdiagnosis. |
Medication causes list: The list of possible medications or substances mentioned in sources as possibly causing Glaucoma includes:
- Certain drugs affect the pressure of the eye and may exacerbate pre-existing low-grade glaucoma:
- Corticosteroid drugs
- Cortisone
- Certain antidepressants
- Certain anti-agitation medications
- Haldol
- Oral contraceptives
- Certain heart medications
- Certain Parkinson's disease medications
Last revision: Nov 10, 2003
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