Disturbance of vision by COX-2 inhibitors.

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In this review, 35 cases of acute, reversible, sometimes severe, disturbances of vision closely associated with the use of celecoxib or rofecoxib are described. These were identified from three different databases using strict selection criteria. The events included temporary blindness, visual field defect, scotoma, teichopsia, blurred vision, decreased vision and abnormal vision. The reactions had a mean onset...

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