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Durezol vs. Pred Forte

Difluprednate 0.05% eye drops, also known by its brand name Durezol, is a prescription corticosteroid that's used to treat eye inflammation. It's approved for adults and children who've just had eye surgery or who have anterior uveitis. The drops are placed directly in the eye(s) 4 times per day for at least 2 weeks. After this time, your prescriber will slowly lower your dose until it's safe to stop the medication altogether. Typical side effects include swelling in the front of the eye and light sensitivity. Difluprednate (Durezol) is available as a generic.

• Eye inflammation and pain from eye surgery
• Endogenous anterior uveitis

• Eye swelling (up to 15%)
• Eye redness (up to 15%)
• Eye pain (up to 15%)
• Eye sensitivity to light (up to 15%)

• For use in the eye only
• Possible eye infections and eye problems when used for a long time
• Slow healing of the eye after an eye procedure
• Damage to contact lenses

Prednisolone eye drops is a type of steroid eye drop. It helps treat eye inflammation in adults and children. The medication helps relieve symptoms like itchy eye, eye redness, and swelling in the eye. Prednisolone eye drops come as a generic as well as brand names like Pred Forte and Pred Mild. This eye drop is usually used in the affected eye(s) 2 to 4 times a day. Side effects can include temporary burning and stinging in the eye when you put the drops in.

• Eye inflammation

• Temporary burning or stinging in the eye
• Feeling like there's something in your eye

• Risk of eye infection when used for a long time
• Risk of eye problems when used for a long time
• Slow healing of the eye after cataract surgery
• Severe allergic reaction