Psychotropic Drugs and Ocular Side Effects

Nowadays the number of patients using the types of drugs in question here has significantly increased. A study carried out in relation\udwith the long term use of psychotropic drugs shows that the consumption of this group of drugs has substantially increased in terms\udof variety and quantity. This compilation is arranged in accordance with the ocular complications of psychotropic drugs in long term\udtreatment profile of numerous patients to the results of related literature review. If the doctor and the patients are informed about the\udeye problems related to the use of psychotropic drugs, potential ocular complications can be easily prevented, supervised and controlled\udand can even be reversed. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2013; 43: 270-7