A member asked:

Just saw eye doc for plaquenil exam.now have to go back in a week for 10-2 visual field study. is this a quick test or do i need to see doc again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes to visual field: In general plaquenil is a very safe medication. The recent guidelines are to get a baseline eye exam when starting plaquenil and then once per year. They are screening you for a rare complication from plaquenil called maculopathy. This is very rare but the rate slightl goes up after being on the drug after 5 years. So yes go get the visual field test.

Answered 10/24/2016

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