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Eyesight problems on Topamax
Mon, 12/22/2008 - 15:29I have been on Topamax for a few months and have developed "after-images". My eyes will hang on to an image and it will stay in my vision for a few seconds until it fades even though I'm looking somewhere else.
I also have trailing images from moving objects. I've also got awful double vision (from about 10+ feet away) but my neurologist seemed to doubt that it was true double vision as it was still present when he covered one of my eyes. It made me feel as though I was making it up!
Anyone else got this problem? I'm presuming it is the Topamax causing this as it is constant so I know its not a seizure.
I hope I have explained the "after-image" thing ok, not an easy thing to explain.
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Re: Eyesight problems on Topamax
Submitted by Chilli on Tue, 2008-12-23 - 14:48
Nothing actually wrong with my eyes, I've had them checked out by the Opthalmology dept at the hospital so can only presume its a brain thing caused by the Topamax. Guess I'm stuck with it as apart from this its a very good drug compared to others I've been on so I don't want to change meds again.
I just wondered if anyone else got the same thing....always comforting if someone does!
Nothing actually wrong with my eyes, I've had them checked out by the Opthalmology dept at the hospital so can only presume its a brain thing caused by the Topamax. Guess I'm stuck with it as apart from this its a very good drug compared to others I've been on so I don't want to change meds again.
I just wondered if anyone else got the same thing....always comforting if someone does!
Re: Eyesight problems on Topamax
Submitted by debs-escape on Tue, 2008-12-23 - 02:13
yes,
I was put on 25 mg. years ago. was having blurred vision. thought my bifocals. didn't read carefully when ordered. when new presciption came in. saw it mentioned vision problems and report to doctor immediately. called and was taking off of it.
yes,
I was put on 25 mg. years ago. was having blurred vision. thought my bifocals. didn't read carefully when ordered. when new presciption came in. saw it mentioned vision problems and report to doctor immediately. called and was taking off of it.