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What Are The Dangers Of Prolonged Use Of Cortisteroid Eye Drops?
Question: What are the dangers of abuse of cortisteroid eye drops on the eye over a period of 1 month? iT IS SUSPECTED THAT i MAY BE SUFFERING FROM BLEPHARITIS IN BOTH EYES.
Dear,
Thanks for the query.
Prolonged use of steroid eye drops can cause a raise in your intraocular pressure and can ultimately cause glaucoma. So it is important to monitor your eye pressure when you are using steroid drops. There is also a possibility of developing cataract after prolonged use of steroid drops.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer any furthur queries if you have any.
Best regards,
Dr.Mihir Shah
Thanks for the query.
Prolonged use of steroid eye drops can cause a raise in your intraocular pressure and can ultimately cause glaucoma. So it is important to monitor your eye pressure when you are using steroid drops. There is also a possibility of developing cataract after prolonged use of steroid drops.
Hope I have answered your query. I will be available to answer any furthur queries if you have any.
Best regards,
Dr.Mihir Shah
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