I'm currently under Anti - Tuberculosis allopathic medication for the past three months. Lately I've got a problem of eyesight. There seems bubble-like matter and dark spots moving in front of my eyes. I even feel a haziness and dizziness leading to a sort of vertigo due to this. I think this has been due to the side-effects of my anti- tuberculosis medicines. Is there a serious risk to my eyesight? What should I do? Can you please suggest any suitable health tip for my eyes?
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Tuberculosis drugs include ethambutol which has side effect on optic nerve even leading to optic atrophy resulting into complete blindness, immediately consult your physician & ophthmologist (eye doctor).
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Please continue your medicines, must consult eye surgeon on regular basis when you are on such medicines for side effects to retina. So go urgently to eye surgeon.
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Anti tuberculosis treatment has known eye side effects. Also TB can also cause inflammation of eye. The dark spots you see r called floaters. These are perceived and normal in 80 to 90 percent population. But are also a very common presentation of uveitis or inflammation. Please get a comprehensive dilated eye examination.
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