Amitriptyline is a class of tricyclic antidepressant medications, which is used to treat symptoms of depression. They can frequently affect your eyes due to its anticholinergic side-effects that can cause:
- Drowsiness,
- Dry eyes,
- Blurred vision etc.
If you have experienced those side-effects, you can try adjusting the timing of your medications, for example, taking the medication at night before bedtime or adjusting by reducing the dosage with your prescribing doctor. If all else fails, consider discussing with your doctor on other anti-depressants that are more suitable for you.
If you have other eye problems, your doctor may want you to have an eye exam to check if you have a higher chance of these eye problems. Immediately call your doctor if you have other symptoms like
- Eye pain
- Change in eyesight
- Swelling or redness in the eye
- Swelling or redness around the eye
