Cataracts Treatment

Question by WHITE TRASH ARMENIAN: If you’re taking Seroquel, are you aware that it can cause cataracts in your eyes?

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Answer by katybeth212001
dont take it, didnt know it. but cool you are getting it out to others

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Question by majnun99: Any one ever hear of somebody getting cataracts from Seroquel?
I starting taking seroquel as part of an research study; they got people with Major Depression and they’re trying out Seroquel as a medicaition (it’s usually used for Bipolar or Schizophrenia). They mentioned cataracts as a possible side effect. The doctor with the study said it’s not likely because the cataracts happened only with dogs who given seroquel and not people. Now my eye doctor says I’m getting cataracts, I have been in the Seroquel study for eight months. I’m going to be 50 this month, isn’t that a little young to have cataracts?

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Answer by healthiacynthia
Wouldn’t surprise me…. check out these sites:
http://www.drugawareness.org/Ribbon/SSRIMeds.html and
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SSRI-Crusaders/

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Question by Sammy3 ♥: Has anyone ever got a cataract from taking Seroquel?
Or do you know anythign about it??? thanks

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Answer by RoofingPrincess
Quetiapine (the generic name for Seroquel) has been shown to cause cataracts (the lens of the eye becomes dull, not clear) in animals. There have been case reports of this side effect when Seroquel is used in high doses in humans. An eye exam may be indicated for people who take high doses of Seroquel.

My son took Seroquil as part of a study and ended up with tardive dyskinesia. If you develop involuntary muscles spasms or tremors, contact your doctor immediately. The damage can be permanent (even when you stop taking Seroquel).

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