Elevated intraocular pressure of any etiology, if left untreated, can lead to serious sequelae including permanent vision loss.

If you are taking Topamax, call your doctor immediately if you notice anything unusual in your vision, blurred vision, or pain around the eye.

Ortho-McNeil has asked that any such incidents be reported to them:

"You can further our understanding of adverse events by reporting all cases to Ortho-McNeil at the contact numbers below or to the FDA MedWatch Program by phone 1-800-FDA-1088, by fax 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail (using postage-paid form) MedWatch, HF-2, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or via www.fda.gov/medwatch."

References:

Joseph Hulihan, M.D., Director of CNS Research at Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. Letter to health care professionals, September 26, 2001.

Last updated May 25, 2007