The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Burning or stinging in the eye
- Eye irritation
- High pressure in your eyes
Less Common Side Effects
- Inflammed cornea
- Open cut (ulcer) in the cornea
- Dilated (widened) pupils
- Feeling of a foreign body in your eye
- Eyelid redness or swelling
- Eye redness, discharge, pain, or itching
- Excess tears
- Blurry vision
- Losing part of your field of vision
- Inability to focus on objects at a close distance
- Eye infections (with long-term use)
- Abnormal taste
- Rash
Source: DailyMed
The following Fluorometholone side effects have also been reported
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Incidence not known
Bigger, dilated, or enlarged pupils (black part of the eye)
blurred vision or other change in vision
burning, dry, or itching eyes
decreased vision
delayed wound healing
discharge from eye
headache
increased sensitivity of the eyes to light
nausea or vomiting
redness, pain, swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
tearing
Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Incidence not known
Burning and stinging sensation when medicine is applied
drooping upper eyelids
feeling of having something in the eye
Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
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