Abstract :
Purpose: To assess ocular morbidity in patients on long time anti-psychotic medication- SSRI.
Materials and Methods: Cross- sectional observational study was conducted on 96 patients on anti- psychotic medication (SSRI) who attended the OPD in Department of Ophthalmology and Psychiatry, from July 2019 to July 2021.
Results: Of 96 patients, 71(73.9%) patients had ocular morbidity. Most common ocular morbidities were dry eye 62 (87.3%) followed by, reduced corneal sensitivity 3(4.2%), cataract 3 (4.2%), glaucoma 2(2.8%), ischemic optic neuropathy 1 (1.4%).
Conclusion: Dry eye was the most common ocular morbidity seen. SSRIs on long term usage have significant ocular side effects, which should be kept in mind by both Ophthalmologists and Psychiatrics in their clinical practise.
Keyword :
SSRI, Dry eye, Cataract, Glaucoma