The Effect of Common Therapeutic Drugs on Vision

Abstract

One therapeutic dose of five widely-used medicinal drugs (Aralen, Benadryl, Dexedrine, Digoxin, and Valium) was administered to 36 subjects. Measurements were made of the effects of the drugs on pupil size, intraocular pressure and the fundus, various aspects of color vision, the electrical activity of the brain, eye-movements and stereoacuity. A number of significant changes were observed despite the small size of the dosage and the number of subjects. The practical implications of the findings are discussed, as well as the value of visual psychophysical tests of pharmacological intoxication. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA020346

Entities

People

  • Christine L. McKay
  • Helen M. Paulson
  • Jo Ann S. Kinney
  • Mark S. Strauss
  • S. M. Luria

Organizations

  • Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemotherapy
  • Color Vision
  • Drug Abuse
  • Drug Addiction
  • Drug Therapy
  • Health Services
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Pharmacies
  • Pharmacology
  • Rodents
  • Therapy
  • Vision Disorders

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

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  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Oncology
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.