Question 1

hello, why maxitrol eye drops cause cataracts with prolonged use? why it cant be from single drop? please help me?

Accepted Answer

: Maxitrol is a steroid which can cause cataracts with long term use. One drop or even using it for week does not put you at risk for cataracts.

Question 2

what do you suggest if i used expired visine eye drops?

Accepted Answer

Throw them away: and don't worry, you likely did not harm your eyes.

Question 3

do eye drops help get rid of cataracts?

Accepted Answer

No: Cataracts are opacities (cloudy spots or spots that block light from passing through) in the lens. The lens is originally clear, and changes its shape to focus on what a person looks at. It is inside the eyeball, behind the colored iris and the pupil. Cataracts form after many years of sunlight exposure and from other causes such as prolonged Prednisone use. No eyedrops are able to help cataracts.

Question 4

which eye drops works for senile cataracts?

Accepted Answer

None: No eye drop has been shown to improve cataracts, despite a few that advertise as much.

Question 5

following cataract surgery will i need eye drops , what to do?

Accepted Answer

Cataract care: You should be given instructions by your surgeon.  In most cases eye drops are prescribed and patients will be asked to protect the eye with a shield when sleeping for a short time after surgery.  Make sure you get written instructions to avoid confusion.

Question 6

i have finally now finished all the rx'd eye drops over 6 weeks post cataract surgery. in general, when can i put in otc drops from time to time?

Accepted Answer

6 weeks.: There's different types of drops. Most are more or less, water. 2 weeks is probably plenty for the risk of the surgical wound being open and increased risk of infection but 6 weeks is generally the rule of thumb for healing being complete.

There is the other issue of if the drops have some active ingredients but OTC eye drops don't have those.

Question 7

is it bad if i used expired visine eye drops?

Accepted Answer

Expired eye drops: In general, recommend against use of expired medications.

Question 8

do visine eye drops contain cortisone?

Accepted Answer

No: Cortisone is available over the counter as a topical skin cream not for use in the eyes.  Visine comes in various forms with some vasoconstrictors and antiallergic components but no steroids.

Question 9

are clear eyes similar to visine eye drops?

Accepted Answer

Yes...: There are drops that constrict the blood vessels to get the red out, so to speak.  Other otc drops are opcon a, zaditor (ketotifen).
Lubricants are artificial tears--safest, benign.  Visine-type drops can cause rebound if used regularly or overused, then discontinued.
If eyes are often or chronically red, see your od or md (or do).

Question 10

do you know are clear eyes eyedrops similiar to visine eye drops?

Accepted Answer

VisineClear eye drop: Visine by any other name should not be used.

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Hello, why maxitrol eye drops cause cataracts with prolonged use? why it cant be from single drop? please help me?

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Which eye drops works for senile cataracts?

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Following cataract surgery will i need eye drops , what to do?

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I have finally now finished all the rx'd eye drops over 6 weeks post cataract surgery. in general, when can i put in otc drops from time to time?

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Is it bad if i used expired visine eye drops?

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Do visine eye drops contain cortisone?

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