Retina-Vitreous
2006 , Vol 14 , Num 3
Blurred Vision Associated With Celecoxib
1Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları AD., Elazığ, Araş. Gör. Dr.2Fırat Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Göz Hastalıkları AD., Elazığ, Prof. Dr.
3Elazığ Devlet Hastanesi Göz Hastalıkları, Elazığ, Uzm. Dr. Celecoxib, a specific inhibitör of cyclooxygenase-2, is used to treat the symptoms of artritis. A-33 years old woman developed blurred vision associated with this agent and resolved on discontinuation of celecoxib. Similar visual disturbances with the use of traditional nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs were discussed. Keywords : Celecoxib, Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, Visual disturbance