Hypothyroidism and Nearsightedness

Summary:

Nearsightedness is found among people with Hypothyroidism, especially for people who are female, 50-59 old.

The study analyzes which people have Nearsightedness with Hypothyroidism. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who have Hypothyroidism from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.

What is Hypothyroidism?

Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development) is found to be associated with 1,616 drugs and 2,600 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypothyroidism.

What is Nearsightedness?

Nearsightedness (difficulty in seeing the far objects) is found to be associated with 470 drugs and 679 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nearsightedness.

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On Aug, 25, 2026

16 people who have Hypothyroidism and Nearsightedness are studied.

Would you have Nearsightedness when you have Hypothyroidism?

Gender of people who have Hypothyroidism and experienced Nearsightedness *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people who have Hypothyroidism and experienced Nearsightedness *:

Common co-existing conditions for these people *:

Sleep Disorder: 5 people, 31.25%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 25.00%
Asthma: 3 people, 18.75%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 18.75%
Constipation: 3 people, 18.75%
Depression: 3 people, 18.75%
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (spinal disc degeneration): 2 people, 12.50%
Birth Control: 2 people, 12.50%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 12.50%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 12.50%

Common drugs taken by these people *:

Common symptoms for these people *:

Vision Blurred: 4 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 25.00%
Weight Increased: 3 people, 18.75%
Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 3 people, 18.75%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 18.75%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 3 people, 18.75%
Fall: 3 people, 18.75%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 12.50%
Ill-Defined Disorder: 2 people, 12.50%
Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take medications and have Nearsightedness?

- Check whether Nearsightedness is associated with a drug or a condition

Related publications that referenced our studies

Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .

Related studies:

Treatments, associated drugs and conditions:

Hypothyroidism (168,067 reports)
Nearsightedness (3,338 reports)

All the drugs that are associated with Nearsightedness:

Nearsightedness (470 drugs)

All the conditions that are associated with Nearsightedness:

Nearsightedness (679 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

The study is based on Nearsightedness and Hypothyroidism, and their synonyms.

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