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On High BP Medicine. Blurred Vision In Left Eye. Caused By Tablets?

Hi I have been on Perindopril for High Blood Pressure .since last July, previously on Pendrex tablets. I have noticed recently that , my vision in the left eye is very blurred . I had my eyes tested last september and new glasses were prescibed. but my vision is becoming more blurred, So went back to optician again, eyes have not altered since last eye test , Could this blurring be associated to the Perindopril tablets, also I seem to have developed a cough since taking them.
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ACE inhibitors(like Perindopril) do cause cough. If it is severe you need to inform your physician.
There could be various reasons of your blurring of vision. Where examined comprehensively from cornea to retina. It could be early cataract. Your retina needs to be checked. You never know you haave hypertensive retinal changes( bleeding, swelling of retina). Please have your retina checked. Rarely Perindopril tablets caause swelling of retinal called as Central serous chorioretinopathy.
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On High BP Medicine. Blurred Vision In Left Eye. Caused By Tablets?

ACE inhibitors(like Perindopril) do cause cough. If it is severe you need to inform your physician. There could be various reasons of your blurring of vision. Where examined comprehensively from cornea to retina. It could be early cataract. Your retina needs to be checked. You never know you haave hypertensive retinal changes( bleeding, swelling of retina). Please have your retina checked. Rarely Perindopril tablets caause swelling of retinal called as Central serous chorioretinopathy.