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Can Gatiguin-p increase eye pressure? If yes then after stopping this medicine how much time needed for Iop getting normal
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Yes, steroidal eye drops can cause an increase in eye pressure in predisposed individuals (Steroid Induced Glaucoma).
It may take around 1-2 months for pressure to normalize after stopping the eye drops.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes.its chronic use causes increase in iop.if you stop it may take 1 to 2 months, for getting Norma pressure.
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi , Yes steroid (gatiquin p has prednisolone which is a steroid) eye drop can cause increase in eye pressure in predisposed individuals.
It may take around 1-2 months for pressure to normalize post stopping eye drops.
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