Flarex caused some vision loss - any treatment?!
Question: Flarex caused some vision loss - any treatment?
I used Flarex (a steroid drop) along with Chlorsig to treat the conjuctivitis the reccurence is possiblity due to Flarex itself as its side-effects are nasty.
I do spend a lot of time on computers but noticed my right eye does not see clearly by itself, it is ok but nowhere near as good as my left eye (P20/20).
Is there any corrective surgery or other that can be used, i am seeing a specialist in coming days but just seeing if anyone has any info.
Thanks
Answers:
Shane, you didn't mention that the expired eye drops you used were for conjunctivitis. It is good you are going to see an eye specialist soon. Certain forms of conjunctivitis can cause vision problems and Florex should not be used with viral infections. conjunctivitis can be viral, bacterial, allergic etc. You must be very careful when using eye drops that the tip of the bottle does not touch your eye because you could reinfect your eyes. To the best of my knowledge there is no surgery to cure any form of conjunctivitis. If you mean surgery to correct the blurry vision, corrective vision surgery or Lasik could correct it, if the blurry vision is caused by nearsightedness. farsightedness and/or astigmatism. For now, you need to concentrate on curing the conjunctivitis and be sure to discuss the frequent re-occurrences of conjunctivitis with your eye specialist.
Excessive computer use also can cause eye strain which can cause blurry vision. Eye strain is a temporary condition. If it is only eye strain causing the blurry vision, staying off the computer for a day or so should resolve the problem. I really hope that this eye doctor can find a cure for your recurrent conjunctivitis.
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Listed in the possible side effects of any steroid eye drop are glaucoma and cataracts. These effects are most likely to occur if the drops are used day in and day out for a long period of time. It sounds like you use them for a short period of time several times a year. This is generally a very safe way to use steroids and Flarex is one of the safer ocular steroids to use. You are going to need to see your doctor to find out what is wrong with your eye. I just want you to know that it sounds like you have received appropriate care up until now.
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