Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), according to a study published in the journal Ophthalmology, increase the risk of cataracts 15%. That is the conclusion reached by researchers from the Institute for Coastal Health Research in Vancouver.
They examined information on 19 thousand patients aged 65 years and older who suffer from cataracts, and compared it with information about 19 thousand people in the control group. It was found that drugs such as Luvox, increase the risk of cataracts 39%, Effexor - 33%, and Paxil - 23%. All these antidepressants are included in the category with elektivnyh serotonin reuptake inhibitors .
"We have a lens in front of serotonin receptors, and animal studies have shown that an excessive amount of this substance can result in the loss of lens transparency, which in turn will be the beginning of cataract formation," - said the head of the study, Dr. Maillard Etminan.
However, some antidepressants showed his cataract-related, but the exact cause of this remains to be clarified. Perhaps this was due to the presence of certain specific agent in the composition of medicines.
A few days ago it was reported that regular use of antidepressants increases the risk of miscarriage by 68%. Meanwhile, the popularity of these funds continues to grow exponentially.
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