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IOP and use of steroids during surgery
I m going for beard transplant, i have Open angle glaucoma with iop stays around 17-18 after drop travatan once daily night,
I get to know during the surgery they use steroid for lessen the inflammation,
But steroids cause iop spike , is this safe to go for the surgery,? What to do any other alternative of steroids during the surgery?
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Discuss with transplant surgeon that prolonged steroid use is not feasible for you and to consider for steroid alternative.
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You should discuss this with the transplant surgeon.
Prolonged steroid usage can worsen your glaucoma
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Dr. Tushar Pundlik
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Jalgaon
Yes steroids can cause the iop spikes but if you used that for long time.. ideally no surgeon will prescribe you the steroids for long time..
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Monitor IOP weekly after surgery
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Continue the antiglaucoma eye drop as per advised
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl follow the advise of treating doctor. Pl regularly monitor the iop.
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