Contents:
- Medical Video: How to put eyedrops in children and babies
- The use of steroid eyedrops increases the risk of glaucoma
- The importance of reading information on the contents in the drops
Medical Video: How to put eyedrops in children and babies
Many people who immediately drop the over-the-counter eye medication at the pharmacy to treat their red eyes, without consulting a doctor first. Maybe you are also one of them.In fact, the use of eye drugs may not be arbitrary. The use of careless eye drops can increase the risk of glaucoma. This risk is especially high forsteroid eye drops. Do not believe? Find out the full review in this article.
The use of steroid eyedrops increases the risk of glaucoma
Glaucoma is damage to the eye nerve which causes visual impairment and blindness. Generally glaucoma is caused by high pressure in the eyeball.
Steroid eye drugs that are used every day and for a long period of time will increase the accumulation of glycosaminoglycans, the main structural component of cartilage found in the cornea. This buildup of glycosaminoglycans will block the flow of fluid in the eye.
In addition, eye steroid drugs will also increase protein production in the trabecular meshwork (channels in the eye) which can then block the flow of fluid in the eye. Because the flow of fluid in the eye is blocked due to a blockage, it increases the pressure in the eyeball.
Increasing the pressure in the eyeball will cause damage to the optic nerve that connects vision to the brain. Finally, over time the view will narrow so that it causes glaucoma. If this condition is left too long, it can even lead to blindness.
In addition to glaucoma, the use of long-term eye drops that contain steroids can also cause the lens to become cloudy or in medical language it is called cataract.
The importance of reading information on the contents in the drops
The use of steroid eye drops should be redeemed by prescription. But, in fact many types of eye drugs are sold freely at the pharmacy or drug store. To find out whether or not the eye drops you use contain steroids, you can read the drug content listed on the packaging. Usually, this type of steroid can be found in the womb: dexamethasone, fluorometholone, and prednisolone.
Basically, eye drops that may be used only drugs with mild content, such as artificial tears or natural tears. If you complain of red eye conditions accompanied by pain, pain, and watering, you should check with your eye doctor for more appropriate treatment.
Using eye drops that are sold on the market can indeed be an easy solution. But, there are some things that you need to pay attention to, for example, when the eye drops that are used do not provide a relief effect. Or, the condition of your eyes actually gets worse or other disorders arise in the eye. If this is the case, immediately stop using these eye drops and visit an ophthalmologist. Inform the eye drops used to the doctor.
Remember, the eye is an important organ that must be maintained as well as its cleanliness. Use eye drops as needed. For example if there is a mild interference. Immediately consult an ophthalmologist if your condition does not improve immediately or other symptoms arise.
