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Fluorometholone

Fluorometholone Side Effects

Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCPCydnee Ng, PharmD
Reviewed by Robert Chad Hakim, PharmD, BCCCP, Cydnee Ng, PharmD
Last reviewed on April 21, 2026

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

Less Common Side Effects

  • Rise in eye pressure
  • Feeling like something is in your eye
  • Eyelid redness
  • Eyelid swelling
  • Eye discharge
  • Eye pain
  • Itchy eye
  • Watery eye
  • Blurry vision
  • Losing part of your field of vision
  • Abnormal taste
  • Rash

Fluorometholone serious side effects

Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.

  • High eye pressure or eye injury: eye pain, discomfort, change in vision that doesn't go away
  • Eye infection: eye pain, eye discharge, eye redness, swelling around the eye
When do Fluorometholone possible side effects begin and end?
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Burning or stinging in the eye
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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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