Steroid eye drops treat itching, redness, and swelling caused due to an eye infection, uveitis, after an eye injury. They reduce inflammation. Physicians prescribe steroid eye drops after eye surgery to reduce the inflammation. Mild irritation and blurry vision are quite common for a short period after using the drop. These drops should not be used for a prolonged period, and while stopping it, usually physicians recommend tapering it.
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I have a pricking pain between my eyebrows. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing a burning sensation and a pricking pain near my left eyebrow and between my eyebrows. I especially feel it when I am about to cry. The pain makes my eyes burn and no tears come out. I also felt this when I make certain facial movements, cough, sneeze, and when I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This could possibly be due to allergic blepharitis, since you have a propensity for environmental allergies, or may be an infective focus in the eyelids. The treatment for former is steroid based eye drops, while for the latter it is local and oral antibiotics. I su... Read Full »
How to control the sugar raised due to steroid eye drops?
Query: Hello doctor, My father had cataract surgery yesterday. His sugar levels were fine before surgery. Today he was given a Dexa injection 2 ml in his eye due to inflammation. After that the sugar levels have stayed between 280 to 300 mg/dL through out. Just before dinner, his sugar levels were 300 mg/... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and from what you have mentioned it appears that your father’s blood sugar has increased because of steroids. As for your questions let me answer them one by one. Yes, Dexa injection increases the sugar so much and it will have decreased effe... Read Full »
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