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Cureus | Patients' Awareness of the Ocular Side Effects of Isotretinoin Therapy: A Study From Saudi Arabia

Introduction

Isotretinoin is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs among dermatologists because it's used in the treatment of Acne vulgaris. Despite having an adequate safety profile, isotretinoin-related adverse events are common, with ocular manifestations being one of them. Although being generally mild, ophthalmologic manifestations associated with isotretinoin may cause significant ocular morbidity.

Objectives

The objective is to evaluate the awareness of the ocular side effects of isotretinoin treatment in patients with acne and to understand the treating physicians' practice of prescribing isotretinoin from the patient's point of view.

Method

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on a Saudi Arabian population from June to September 2021. We used a self-administered questionnaire to collect data on drug dose, treatment duration, ocular adverse effects, patients' awareness, and patients' perception o ....

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