What Is The Typical Prescription For Nodular Episcleritis? I Am

Posted on Thu, 6 Jun 2019

Question: What is the typical prescription for nodular episcleritis? I am looking for the name of the drug and dosage.

Follow up: Dr. N K Mishra (9 minutes later)

It seems I had an episode of nodular episcleritis that I am still recovering from. I have attached pictures. There is still a bit of redness in my eye. I was not able to see an ophthalmologist due to time and appointment constraints. I just want to know what the typical prescription is for something like this so I can get it from a family physician the next time this should happen.

Answered by Dr. N K Mishra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Local steroids

Detailed Answer:
My dear,
Thanks for sending your query to us.
Such modular episcleritis responds well to local steroid eye drops.Dexamethasone eye drops,put in 4 times a day resolve this in 5 to 7 days.
There is a catch,there should be no ulceration in the eye and prolonged use of these drops has certain complications,so we always insist that these drops are not to be used indiscriminately and always under medical supervision as these are potent medication.

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