Ocular side effects of lithium--a review
Bourgeois, J.A.
Journal of the American Optometric Association 62(7): 548-551
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-0244 PMID: 1813560 Document Number: 377398
Lithium salts are commonly prescribed psychiatric medications. While they are usually safely used on outpatients, lithium preparations are associated with systemic and ocular side effects with both acute and chronic use. The optometrist should be aware of the ocular side effects so as to participate in the management of these patients. Ocular side effects may be the first signs of lithium toxicity.