Common ocular effects reported to a poison control center after systemic absorption of drugs in therapeutic and toxic doses.

Purpose Of Review: Ocular effects resulting from medications assist toxicologists in determining substances involved when treating a poisoned patient. The intention of this review is to discuss the most common ocular effects, the medications that cause them, and the mechanisms by which they occur.

Recent Findings: According to National Poison Data System, the most common reported ocular effects following a drug ingestion/injection/inhalation are mydriasis, miosis, and nystagmus.