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Eye Care (Expert Forum)
Steroids and Dry Eye
Answered by
Sandy Feldman, MD, MS - Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal surgery
ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center, A P.C.
San Diego - CA
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Steroids and Dry Eye
by REDEYESFORYEARS, Oct 02, 2008 01:07PM
Can steroids(Lotemax. Pred Forte) cause your eye to be dry?
Doctor's Answer
by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS, Oct 02, 2008 04:48PM
, Oct 02, 2008 04:48PMTo: REDEYESFORYEARS
Dear REDEYESFORYEARS,
Steroids do not usually cause dry eyes; however, these drops may have preservatives which may cause irritation to the front surface and appear to the doctor like dryness.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
Steroids do not usually cause dry eyes; however, these drops may have preservatives which may cause irritation to the front surface and appear to the doctor like dryness.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
