Abstract
Due to the frequent use of contact lenses by modern humans, and the widespread usage of SSRIs, which is considered to be one of the antidepressants used by most people, leads to increased adverse effects such as elevated IOP, uveal effusions and angle-closure glaucoma, we reviewed English lectures to assess the effect of wearing contact lenses on eye side effects associated with SSRI. We review the English lectures of Google Scholar and PubMed, which were related to the evidence of wearing contact lenses, changing IOP, and the role of SSRIs in controlling IOP in patients with SSRIs treatment. Acute angle-closure glaucoma and elevated IOP are the most important manifestations of SSRIs associated ocular adverse events. Case reports by Andrew and others showed that any patient using paroxetine may cause angle-closure glaucoma. In addition, some literature has reported that people wearing contact lenses have a risk of having increasing IOP, especially in the case of prolonged wearing of contact lenses, therefore contact lenses must be carefully selected. Elevated IOP is an evidential cause of glaucoma. Thus, wearing contact lenses should be considered as a risk. In addition, SSRIs may have a side effect on elevating IOP. Therefore, it is worth noting that patients using SSRIs may have the same side effects when wearing contact lenses. In conclusion, patients who are advised to take SSRIs and have been in the cases of IOP elevation after taking SSRIs should be ensured the safety use of contact lenses.
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