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What Causes Vision Impairment While On Vimpat?
My adult disabled daughter has been on Vimpat 100mg twice daily for 8 weeks. She is now having episodes of vision impairment she does not speak but she is making it obvious by her facial gestures that she is struggling with her vision should I be concerned as I know this can be a side effect of Vimpat??
Wed, 17 Jul 2019
Hi,
Vimpat is not known to cause vision loss. But the drowsiness, sleeplessness, loss of balance & psychological disturbances can give an impression of vision loss or she might have accompanied refractory error.
Please get her eyes checked to exclude/confirm refractory error to get it corrected as per need or consult her treating neurologist for change in dosage or combination of Vimpat.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
Vimpat is not known to cause vision loss. But the drowsiness, sleeplessness, loss of balance & psychological disturbances can give an impression of vision loss or she might have accompanied refractory error.
Please get her eyes checked to exclude/confirm refractory error to get it corrected as per need or consult her treating neurologist for change in dosage or combination of Vimpat.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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