Plaquenil Eye Exams at Professional Family Eyecare
You’ve Never Had an Eye Exam This Thorough
Plaquenil is a medication used to treat certain autoimmune diseases, like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjögren’s syndrome. One rare side effect of this medication is that it sometimes can harm the retina, which is what focuses light and helps communicate images to the brain. At Professional Family Eyecare, we make sure that all patients on Plaquenil have healthy eyes and clear vision.
What are Plaquenil Eye Exams?
They are exactly like a comprehensive eye exam — you’ll get your vision and eye health checked — but along with the usual tests, we include some extra to ensure that your eyes are safe from Plaquenil side effects.
What are Plaquenil Risk Factors?
If you are taking Plaquenil and any of these risk factors apply to you, please don’t hesitate to schedule a Plaquenil eye exam right away:
- Taking higher-than-recommended doses
- Being on Plaquenil for 5+ years
- Patients with other retina-toxic medications (e.g. Tamoxifen)
- Patients with a retinal disease
- A history of kidney or liver disease
- Aged 60 or older
How We Look Out for Your Eyes
Nobody knows your eyes better than your eye doctor, especially at Professional Family Eyecare, where we serve multigenerational families and are used to looking down the road for our patients. We have cutting-edge technology and an experienced staff who have the tools and expertise they need to give your eyes exactly what they need. That way, you can breathe a sigh of relief with your clean bill of health, knowing that no stone was left unturned. It starts with an exam and ends with our trusted full-scope care.
Why Choose Us to Protect Your Eyes
At Professional Family Eyecare, we prioritize your health, and sometimes that means accommodating other medications or conditions that could impact your vision down the line. We pride ourselves on being one of the few practices in the area that has the resources and expertise to adapt your eye exams to include Plaquenil testing. If you are taking Plaquenil, need to schedule your annual exam, or you simply have questions: don’t hesitate to give us a call!