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EYE REDNESS L-PRED DROPS USAGE
Hi Doctor,
In september 2023 in my both eyes I was suffering from eye redness and inflammation . Doctor advised L-PRED(Loteprednol Etabonate 0.5)
eye drops for both eyes 1 month like 4 times a day for 1 week, then 3 times for 1 week then 2 times 1 week then 1 time for 1 week. I used the drops for 1 month and I stopped.
Now in january 2024 from 1 week in my left eye i feel irritation and redness doctor again advised for L-PRED(Loteprednol Etabonate 0.5) for 1 month same pattern 4, 3,2, 1 times for next 4 weeks.
Today i went for check up my left eye pressure is 21 after using L-pred drops for 1 week 4 times a day. Shall i continue L-PRED drops for next 3 weeks as per course ? Or do i get any side effects?
Does L-pred eye drops cause any serious condition to my eye?
Please advise
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Steroid does cause increase in IOP.
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IOP of 21 at your age is normal . Have you got your IOP done earlier ? What was your base line IOP.
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Repeat IOP at different point of day .
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Bhopal
Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
IOP of 21 is normal.
Please consult treating ophthalmologist and repeat iop .
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
44 yrs exp
Hyderabad
There are side effects. But lotopred is mild steroid.it is having less side effects. Pl Taper, if you have less side effects. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
2 yrs exp
Sangli
Steroid eyedrops can cause raised pressure of eye
Consult your treating ophthalmologist.
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Dr. Rutvi Parikh
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Vadodara
If your symptoms are gone,
Taper It fast
Please consult with your treating doctor
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