The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Eye stinging
- Eye burning
- Watery eyes
- Eye twitching
- Eye redness
- Browache
- Nearsightedness with blurred vision
Less Common Side Effects
- Detachment of your retina (a light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye)
- Reactivation of eye inflammation
- Iris cysts
- Thickening of the conjunctiva (tissue that covers the whites of the eyes and inside the eyelids)
- Abnormal heart rate or rhythm
Source: DailyMed
The following Phospholine Iodide side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Rare
Burning, redness, stinging, or other eye irritation
veil or curtain appearing across part of vision
Symptoms of too much medicine being absorbed into the body
Increased sweating
loss of bladder control
muscle weakness
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or stomach cramps or pain
shortness of breath, tightness in chest, or wheezing
slow or irregular heartbeat
unusual tiredness or weakness
watering of mouth
The most common of these symptoms, especially in children, are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps or pain. Your doctor may tell you to stop taking the medicine if any of these side effects occur.
Too much medicine being absorbed is rare with the eye ointment form of this medicine.
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Blurred vision or change in near or distance vision
difficulty in seeing at night or in dim light
headache or browache
twitching of eyelids
watering of eyes
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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