ophthalmic glucocorticoid (ophthalmic steroid)
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Indications
- allergic conditions of the eye
- should be prescribed by ophthalmologist only[1]
- refer patient within 24 hours to ophthalmology[1]
Adverse effects
- may induce glaucoma resulting in vision loss within 1-2 weeks
- can mask symptoms of serious eye disease
Notes
- comments: experience at Kaiser-Permanente notes that a call to ophthalmology would invariably result in a recommendation for the primary care provider to prescribe Maxitrol
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References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Geriatric Review Syllabus, 8th edition (GRS8) Durso SC and Sullivan GN (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2013