RCE - side effect from medication?

[hanny102]

Hi,
Not sure if anyone is still responding here, but I too am a chronic sufferer for more than a year. Seems like there is a lot of us and no clear explanation of what causes it. I'm curious if it could be a side effect of something we are all taking. I have taken Zoloft for over 15 years for depression. It says that dry eye/eye pain can be a symptom of zoloft and other anti-depressents.

I also take Melatonin to help with sleep almost every night.

Just curious to see if there is any pattern to what may be causing this. If you have Recurrent Corneal Erosion and you take either melatonin or Anti-depressents, please let me know.

Maybe there is a common thread?

thanks!!
Jo



This discussion is related to Cornea erosion.

[hanny102]

I have seen numerous corneal specialists who continue to treat the symptoms without any idea of what caused this to begin with.  I get corneal erosions in both eyes and don't have any previous injury associated with them.  And, what causes Basement Membrane disease and/or spontaneous erosions?  Could it be related to some kind of deficiency or side effect?  That is what I am wondering.  

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

Recurrent corneal erosions are due to a previous corneal or basement membrane disease.  You should see a corneal specialist.

Dr. O.