Re: IOP after cataract surgery

I wouldn't worry about 22, as you won't be on the steroid that much longer. The consequences of prematurely stopping it would be the possible startup of the very inflammation that it is supressing.

w.stacy, o.d.

Fidelis K wrote:
I had a 2 week post-op checkup today. My IOP on the day after the surgery was 16 and now it's 22. My docs thought "22" was fine but after some discussion with me, they wanted me to use only one drop of EconoPred (steroid srop) & 3 drops of Nevanac a day because EconoPred was more responsible for increasing the IOP.

Should I worry about my increased IOP? According to my docs, there's no sign of inflammation, why can't I just stop using EconoPred? The last thing I need is surgery-induced glaucoma.


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