medications that cause optic nerve swelling
1 The antibiotic linezolid can contribute to optic nerve damage.  Sulfonamide (sulfa drugs, which many people are allergic to) can induce blurred vision, light sensitivity, and hemorrhages in the eye. They can contribute to allergic conjunctivitis.
1 Mirtazapine, prescribed for depression can lead to optic nerve damage and/or glaucoma.  Prozac may cause dilated pupils, double vision, blurred vision, and dry eyes. It can also cause eye pain, eye lid infection (blepharitis), cataracts, glaucoma, ptosis (eyelid droop), and an inflammation of the iris (iritis).
1 Birth control pills can contribute to dry eye syndrome. 2  Oral contraceptives can lead to many eye problems by increasing pressure of the fluid around the brain causing headache, vision changes, and swollen optic nerve.  Birth control pills can lead to many eye problems, including retinal vascular problems.
1 Antidepressants, which change how information is processed in the nerves in the brain. Any medication that affects neurological function can affect vision and cause changes in the cornea, optic nerve, lens, macula and retina.  Venlafaxine, prescribed for depression can lead to optic nerve damage and/or glaucoma.