Angie Davidson 8 October 2019 USA Study Finds Blood Levels of Plaquenil may be Important Indicator of Eye Disease Risk Angie Davidson 8 October 2019 USA New research finds that measuring blood levels of the medication hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) in people with lupus may be an effective way to predict risk of retinopathy, a disease which results in impaired or complete loss of vision.