"i was on accutane for almost 2 months.  about a month and a half in, my eyes started to bother me. they were incredibly dry and it constantly felt like i had an eyelash in them. they were burning like crazy and hurt to move. i was worried i had an infection, so i went to my eye doctor. they told me both of my optic nerves were swollen and referred me to a neuro opthamologist. i was immediately taken off accutane. it has been a couple weeks since i stopped the medication and my eyes have finally stopped bothering me. if i had continued the medication, i could&#039;ve had permanent eye damage. the scariest side effects may be rare, and this drug may be a &quot;holy grail&quot; for stubborn acne, but is clear skin really worth going blind, etc?"