Does Accutane Have Any Adverse Side Effects Such as Crohn's Disease, IBD, Blindness?

Hello, I am super worried. I'm on my day 182 of accutane and have been reading lately about all these long-term problems that accutane can cause and has caused in many cases such as IBD, Crohn's disease, permanent joint pain, permanent dry eye... I even read somewhere that it can make you blind. Is this all true? I ask all this because if what i've read is true, right now i'm probably ruining my life for treating Acne, which, although really disgusting, was a minor problem compared to all these.

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Side effects of Accutane

I have written Accutane for nearly 30 years. I have prescribed it to tens of thousands of patients, including myself and various members of my family. I have NEVER, not once, seen any of these things happen from Accutane that you list. Not one time. I have seen people get a bit higher triglycerides while they are on Accutane, which return to their normal levels within a few weeks of being off Accutane. I've also seen dry skin, dry eyes, dry noses, and dry lips. That's it. None of the... more