Thread: vision loss/eye floaters linked to SFN?
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Old 11-06-2015, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Cliffman View Post
I played it on the safe side by going to see the retinal specialist. She said everything is OK and mentioned the Gabapentin can cause this (thanks Ken for mentioning the same) and to get a pair of inexpensive over the counter reading glasses. She also gave me eye drops. I'm glad I had it checked out.

Thanks for everyone's input.

All the best,

Cliffman

Great news (well in the grand scheme). Gabapentin has done it to me I have found as well. When I have gone off it I noticed visual clarity return. Its like #2 on their list of side effects after somnolence.
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