A case of lorazepam (Ativan)-induced accommodation paresis

Jj, Jung; Sh, Baek; Us, Kim

doi:10.1038/eye.2011.346

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“…[ 9 ] In this case, the exact mechanism of lorazepam induced diplopia is not known but there are reports on accommodation paresis after taking lorazepam. [ 11 ] However, a study conducted to understand the effects of lorazepam on visual acuity, binocular vision and accommodation concluded that lorazepam had no effect on visual acuity or accommodation. [ 12 ] Although we could not establish the possible mechanism in this case, it may act as alerting mechanism to the health care professionals especially psychiatrist.…”

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Lorazepam-induced diplopia

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Diplopia – seeing double – is a symptom with many potential causes, both neurological and ophthalmological. Benzodiazepine induced ocular side-effects are rarely reported. Lorazepam is one of the commonly used benzodiazepine in psychiatric practice. Visual problems associated with administration of lorazepam are rarely reported and the frequency of occurrence is not established. We report a rare case of lorazepam-induced diplopia in a newly diagnosed case of obsessive compulsive disorder.

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Lorazepam-induced diplopia

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Psycho-ophthalmology: A detailed review

Vasanthakumar,

Sathyanath,

Kakunje

et al. 2024

Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research

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In many areas of diagnosis and treatment, psychiatry and ophthalmology overlap significantly. A patient who has had a great deal of psychological stress may exhibit vision loss. The results of neuro-ophthalmological testing might influence the psychiatric diagnosis and course of therapy. There is a wide range of psychiatric signs and symptoms noted in various ophthalmological disorders which an ophthalmologist witnesses every day. As a result, there is a great deal of overlap between the two disciplines methods to treatment. It goes without saying that the connection between psychiatry and ophthalmology has not gotten the attention it merits.

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A case of lorazepam (Ativan)-induced accommodation paresis

Cited by 2 publications

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Lorazepam-induced diplopia

Lorazepam-induced diplopia

Psycho-ophthalmology: A detailed review

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