Branch retinal vein occlusion and fluoxetine.
A case of branch retinal vein occlusion associated with fluoxetine-induced secondary hypertension is described. Although an infrequent complication of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor therapy, it is important that ophthalmologists are aware that these agents can cause hypertension because this class of drugs is widely prescribed.
Knox Cartwright
Nathaniel E
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Department of Ophthalmology, Rayne Institute, Kings' College London, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EH, UK. nekc@doctors.org.uk
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014792:Visual Acuity
D005473:Fluoxetine; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors