Pred Forte eye drops are in a category of medicines called corticosteroids. They inhibit inflammatory processes within the body.
Steroid eye drops are used in the management of redness, swelling, and irritation, attributed to the inflammation of the eye. They can be good for the eyes, but used improperly can also be dangerous.
Here are the most important things you should know about steroid eye drops:
- You should not use steroid eye drops for longer than your medical professional orders. Overuse can increase the danger of unwanted side effects and often leads to eye damage.
- If you use steroid eye drops for too long, an eye doctor should check your eye pressure (pressure within the eyeball) frequently.
- For people with glaucoma, use steroid eye drops cautiously. Persistent high intraocular pressure may cause loss of vision.
- Overuse of steroid eye drops can lead to cataract formation.
- Do not use any leftover eye drops without first consulting your eye care professional.
Other signs of overuse may include: allergies, blurred vision, burning, stinging, delayed wound healing, dilated pupils, drooping eyelids, secondary infections and ulcers of the cornea among others.
I am sure you want to know what happened to her eyes. Luckily for her, we caught it on time. She did not develop glaucoma, nor did she have cataracts. We advised her to immediately stop using the drops and gave her lubricating eye drops as a substitute, because as you may have guessed she is now addicted to the use of the drops. In time we will wean her off the eye drops altogether.
This was a case of “a stitch in time saves nine”.
“Remember to keep an eye on your eyes”
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