Teens who take the acne medication commonly known as Accutane (isotretinoin) appear to face twice the risk of eye infections, including conjunctivitis (pink eye) and styes. Hence, they buy Accutane to remedy such eye infections.
Teens who take the acne
medication commonly known as Accutane (isotretinoin) appear to face twice the
risk of eye infections, including conjunctivitis (pink eye) and styes. Hence,
they buy Accutane to remedy such eye
infections.
Other problems included
hordeolum (or stye, an inflamed oil gland on the edge of the eyelid); chalazion
(a tender, swollen lump in the eyelid due to a blocked oil gland); blepharitis
(inflammation of the eyelash follicles), dry eyes or eye pain, the researchers
said.
Isotretinoin treats acne by
reducing oil production from the sebaceous glands, among other effects. But
isotretinoin also disrupts function of the meibomian glands, or oil glands
inside the eyelids, explained study co-author Gabriel Chodick, head of the
epidemiology and database research unit at Maccabi Institute for Healthcare
Services Research in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The meibomian glands help keep
the eyes lubricated. Less lubrication may mean the eyes are irritated, itching
and burning, prompting people to rub them and introduce bacteria. It's also
possible that less lubrication makes it easier for bacteria to take hold, said
Dr. Jonette Keri, an associate professor of dermatology and cutaneous surgery at
the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
The good news is that most
side effects of the drugs can be prevented using artificial tears to keep the
eyes lubricated, experts said. If these artificial tears don’t work, then generic Accutane can do the job.
"In case of any
meaningful side effect, such as significant eye irritation, itching, redness,
pain, tearing, excessive tearing, patients are advised to consult with their
physician before making any decisions regarding therapy discontinuation," Chodick
said.
Keri said vision side effects
from acne medications are well known to most dermatologists. She tells patients
who wear contacts and are starting the medications to use eye drops to combat
dry eyes, but that they may have to discontinue wearing contacts while they're
on the drug if that doesn't help enough.
"What's interesting is
that the researchers found eye problems associated with the drugs peak at about
four months after starting the medication, so I'm going to tell my patients to
really watch their eyes around month four," she added. Canada
pharmacy online suggests to take care of both eyes and skin health
cautiously.
Patients usually take
isotretinoin for about five to eight months, she noted.
Acne is an infection of the
skin, caused by changes in the sebaceous glands. The most common form of acne
is called acne vulgaris, which means common acne. The redness comes from the
inflammation of the skin in response to the infection.
Oils from the glands combine
with dead skin cells to block hair follicles. Under the blocked pore, oil
builds up. Skin bacteria can then grow very quickly. This infection makes the
skin become swollen and red, which becomes visible.
The face, chest, back, and
upper arms are most common places for acne to happen.
Acne is common during puberty,
when a person is turning from a child into an adult, because of high levels of
hormones. Acne becomes less common as people reach adulthood.
medication commonly known as Accutane (isotretinoin) appear to face twice the
risk of eye infections, including conjunctivitis (pink eye) and styes. Hence,
they buy Accutane to remedy such eye
infections.
Other problems included
hordeolum (or stye, an inflamed oil gland on the edge of the eyelid); chalazion
(a tender, swollen lump in the eyelid due to a blocked oil gland); blepharitis
(inflammation of the eyelash follicles), dry eyes or eye pain, the researchers
said.
Isotretinoin treats acne by
reducing oil production from the sebaceous glands, among other effects. But
isotretinoin also disrupts function of the meibomian glands, or oil glands
inside the eyelids, explained study co-author Gabriel Chodick, head of the
epidemiology and database research unit at Maccabi Institute for Healthcare
Services Research in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The meibomian glands help keep
the eyes lubricated. Less lubrication may mean the eyes are irritated, itching
and burning, prompting people to rub them and introduce bacteria. It's also
possible that less lubrication makes it easier for bacteria to take hold, said
Dr. Jonette Keri, an associate professor of dermatology and cutaneous surgery at
the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
The good news is that most
side effects of the drugs can be prevented using artificial tears to keep the
eyes lubricated, experts said. If these artificial tears don’t work, then generic Accutane can do the job.
"In case of any
meaningful side effect, such as significant eye irritation, itching, redness,
pain, tearing, excessive tearing, patients are advised to consult with their
physician before making any decisions regarding therapy discontinuation," Chodick
said.
Keri said vision side effects
from acne medications are well known to most dermatologists. She tells patients
who wear contacts and are starting the medications to use eye drops to combat
dry eyes, but that they may have to discontinue wearing contacts while they're
on the drug if that doesn't help enough.
"What's interesting is
that the researchers found eye problems associated with the drugs peak at about
four months after starting the medication, so I'm going to tell my patients to
really watch their eyes around month four," she added. Canada
pharmacy online suggests to take care of both eyes and skin health
cautiously.
Patients usually take
isotretinoin for about five to eight months, she noted.
Acne is an infection of the
skin, caused by changes in the sebaceous glands. The most common form of acne
is called acne vulgaris, which means common acne. The redness comes from the
inflammation of the skin in response to the infection.
Oils from the glands combine
with dead skin cells to block hair follicles. Under the blocked pore, oil
builds up. Skin bacteria can then grow very quickly. This infection makes the
skin become swollen and red, which becomes visible.
The face, chest, back, and
upper arms are most common places for acne to happen.
Acne is common during puberty,
when a person is turning from a child into an adult, because of high levels of
hormones. Acne becomes less common as people reach adulthood.
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