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My eye doctor put me on steroids for an inflamed cornea. it was working but my iop went over 30. is there another way to treat this without steroids?

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Dr. Hussain Elhalis answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Diagnosis?: If the steroids are working then one option is to add an eye pressure lowering drop while using the steroids. There are steroids that don't elevate IOP but are not as effective. Your ophthalmologist will know best on how to proceed. Short periods of time with an IOP of 30 in a previously healthy eye is ok. Good luck.

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Answered 2/25/2015

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