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I recently became aware of an indirect side effect on eyesight of an anti nausea premed (prochlorazine) which causes dryness.
This dryness can result in cornea damage & possible conjuntivitis which are both treatable with occular lubricants & antibiotics (such as erythromycin ointment which does both jobs).
The cornea damage, according to an ophtalmologist, can be worsened by these factors:
-staying in overheated, hermetically sealed lodging with lack of humidification (as is common in winter time in cold climats)
-sleeping with eyelids not completely closed.(detectable by the narrow shape of the damaged cornea area).
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