Ocular side effects associated with dietary supplements and herbal medicines

摘要: Dietary supplements are prevalent worldwide and play a significant role in the treatment of human disease. In United States, allopathic physicians at early stage learning how to treat patients with natural remedies other forms alternative medicine. Elsewhere, however, have been embraced more fully. Germany, for example, German Federal Health Agency created Commission E, which has allowed sophisticated approach assessing efficacy safety dietary herbal medicines. insurance Germany frequently covers costs doctor-prescribed remedies. While there is strong evidence that many products therapeutic effects, also large number cases severe adverse reactions due some thousands products. One first signs potential toxicity visual system, as notice loss vision than systemic side effects. addition, ophthalmologists able detect objective findings through external eye exams dilated fundus exams. Presented here common ocular effects from prescribed supplements. most instances, stopping or decreasing dose allows full resolution symptoms. comment made on regulatory confusion exists this industry, especially States.