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Ofloxacin and Dexamethasone eye ear drop
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My name is Avani From Pune..
I have been diagnosed with Glaucoma (POAG) from the left eye Due to taking eye drops my eyes become red..Once I took ofdex eye drop..It did cleared redness of my eyes want to Is using ofloxacin and Dexamethasone eye drop can harmful for glaucoma...If I use regular it..
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Long term use of glaucoma medications causes ocular surface disease.Using steroids will solve the issue.But longterm usuage leads to side effects with steroids.Hence not advisable to use longterm.
For furthur details please consult online
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Shouldn't be used unless advised by your ophthalmologist after detailed examination in hospital setting....
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Yes very harmful please don’t use
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes please. Please consult immediately ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Sana Rasheed
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes , better to avoid
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Dr. Snehal Malu
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Yavatmal
As it can increase the intraocular pressure so please avoid it
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Dr. Saba Kausar
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes. It can increase eye pressure. please stop using it immediately
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Dr. Rutvi Parikh
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Vadodara
Very harmful for glaucoma
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Dr. Ravi Chandna
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
9 yrs exp
Bhopal
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Dexamethasone is not recommended in patients with glaucoma.
Kindly get an online consultation to address all your concerns
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Dr. Nikhilesh Shete
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
7 yrs exp
Sangli
Don't use it without consultation of ophthalmologist
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