Eye Drops:Watch out

The adverse effects of topical steroid administration to the eye are well known.These include glaucoma, cataract, exacerbation of corneal infection, and systemic effects secondary to systemic absorption.Scientific reports have stressed on the potential reactivation or exacerbation of herpes simplex keratitis, together with an increased risk of other infections,steroid induced glaucoma and cataracts following prolonged unsupervised administration of topical steroid eyedrops.