What anti-depressant can be taken if you have glaucoma?
Question posted by ncaajudy on 23 April 2015
Last updated on 24 April 2015 by jumpingjacks
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jumpingjacks
24 April 2015
SSRI antidepressants (the most common type - Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Lexapro, many others) don't have negative effect on patients with open-angle glaucoma (the more common type). It isn't as simple if you have the narrow form.
Source: I have glaucoma and take antidepressants. I also looked around online to make sure.
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