Zymar and Vision blurred - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Vision blurred is reported as a side effect among people who take Zymar (gatifloxacin), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lucentis, and have Diabetic retinal oedema.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Vision blurred when taking Zymar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 672 people who have side effects when taking Zymar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zymar?

Zymar has active ingredients of gatifloxacin. eHealthMe is studying from 692 Zymar users. Check the latest studies of Zymar.

What is Vision blurred?

Vision blurred is found to be associated with 2,493 drugs and 2,969 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Vision blurred.

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On Aug, 26, 2026

672 people reported to have side effects when taking Zymar.
Among them, 45 people (6.7%) have Vision blurred.

Could Zymar cause Vision blurred?

Among these 45 people:

How long have people been on Zymar when they have Vision blurred? *

  • < 1 month: 66.67 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 16.67 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 16.67 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Vision blurred when taking Zymar? *

  • female: 43.18 %
  • male: 56.82 %

What is the age of people who have Vision blurred when taking Zymar? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 7.14 %
  • 40-49: 21.43 %
  • 50-59: 14.29 %
  • 60+: 57.14 %

What are other drugs people take besides Zymar? *

  1. Lucentis: 21 people, 46.67%
  2. Avastin: 16 people, 35.56%
  3. Betadine: 9 people, 20.00%
  4. Vigamox: 8 people, 17.78%
  5. Lipitor: 8 people, 17.78%
  6. Lantus: 7 people, 15.56%
  7. Akten: 5 people, 11.11%
  8. Metformin: 4 people, 8.89%
  9. Mydriacyl: 4 people, 8.89%
  10. Pred Forte: 3 people, 6.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Vision blurred? *

  1. Visual Acuity Reduced (reduced clearness of vision): 14 people, 31.11%
  2. Vitreous Floaters (spots before the eyes): 8 people, 17.78%
  3. Metamorphopsia (a type of distorted vision in which a grid of straight lines appears wavy and parts of the grid may appear blank): 7 people, 15.56%
  4. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 6 people, 13.33%
  5. High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 13.33%
  6. Visual Impairment: 6 people, 13.33%
  7. Eye Pain: 6 people, 13.33%
  8. Vitreous Detachment (a condition of the eye in which the vitreous humour separates from the retina): 5 people, 11.11%
  9. Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 5 people, 11.11%
  10. Blood Glucose Increased: 5 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Diabetic Retinal Oedema (excessive build-up of fluid in the retina due to diabetes): 14 people, 31.11%
  2. Diabetic Retinopathy (damage to the retina caused by complications of diabetes): 12 people, 26.67%
  3. Retinal Oedema (swelling of retina): 5 people, 11.11%
  4. Macular Degeneration (painless eye condition that leads to the gradual loss of central vision): 4 people, 8.89%
  5. Conjunctivitis (pink eye): 4 people, 8.89%
  6. Heart Rate Irregular: 3 people, 6.67%
  7. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: 2 people, 4.44%
  8. Diabetic Eye Disease: 2 people, 4.44%
  9. Blood Glucose Increased: 2 people, 4.44%
  10. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 2 people, 4.44%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on gatifloxacin (the active ingredients of Zymar) and Zymar (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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