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I recently had eye surgery to relieve pressure from a hole behind my retina and gas was injected into the hole. Eye pressure continues to get worse and one doctor says stop the steroid drops cold turkey. A second doc says it should be weaned off over a period of time. what do you say?
The steroid drops should be weaned off slowly over period of time. Steroid drops should not be stopped at once. You need to consult your ophthalmologist for correct dosage to stop the eye drops.
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Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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Hello, The steroid drops should be weaned off slowly over period of time. Steroid drops should not be stopped at once. You need to consult your ophthalmologist for correct dosage to stop the eye drops. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist