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Do dry itchy eyes last after Accutane?

mmkindallasJun 15, 2017
I am a 45 yo female and just started taking acutane 8 days ago. I have very itchy eyes. Does this usually resolve after the course of medication? If it commonly becomes a chronic condition I want to stop acutane to minimize the likelihood that this will be something I live with in the future.

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Dr. Faiyaaz Kalimullah, MD, FAAD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Jun 16, 2017
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