Fish oil and Retinal degeneration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal degeneration is reported as a side effect among people who take Fish oil (fish oil), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, also take Fosamax, and have Osteopenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal degeneration when taking Fish oil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 109,866 people who have side effects when taking Fish oil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fish oil?

Fish oil has active ingredients of fish oil. It is often used in high blood cholesterol. eHealthMe is studying from 112,933 Fish oil users. Check the latest studies of Fish oil.

What is Retinal degeneration?

Retinal degeneration (death of the cells of the retina) is found to be associated with 162 drugs and 316 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal degeneration.

On Jul, 16, 2026

109,866 people reported to have side effects when taking Fish oil.
Among them, 19 people (0.02%) have Retinal degeneration.

Could Fish oil cause Retinal degeneration?

Among these 19 people:

What is the gender of people who have Retinal degeneration when taking Fish oil? *

female: 89.47 %
male: 10.53 %

What is the age of people who have Retinal degeneration when taking Fish oil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fish oil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Retinal degeneration? *

Dyslipidaemia (abnormal amount of lipids): 7 people, 36.84%
Paraproteinaemia (normal or abnormal plasma protein appearing in large quantities): 7 people, 36.84%
Intervertebral Disc Protrusion (spinal disc protrusion): 7 people, 36.84%
Primary Sequestrum (piece of dead bone that has become separated during the process of necrosis from normal/sound bone): 7 people, 36.84%
Libido Decreased (loss of interest in sex): 7 people, 36.84%
Monoclonal Gammopathy: 7 people, 36.84%
Chest Pain: 7 people, 36.84%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 7 people, 36.84%
Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect): 7 people, 36.84%
Neck Pain: 7 people, 36.84%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 7 people, 36.84%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 7 people, 36.84%
Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 4 people, 21.05%
Depression: 3 people, 15.79%
Asthma: 2 people, 10.53%
Fungal Infection: 2 people, 10.53%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 10.53%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 10.53%
Urination - Excessive Volume: 2 people, 10.53%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 10.53%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fish oil (the active ingredients of Fish oil) and Fish oil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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