Precautions
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It is very important that your eye doctor (ophthalmologist) check your or your child's progress at regular visits to make sure the medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects, especially if you will be using Maxidex® for 10 days or longer.
Steroid eye drops may cause glaucoma (increased pressure inside the eye) or posterior subcapsular cataracts (a rare type of cataract) if used too long. Slow or delayed healing may also occur while you are using this medicine after cataract surgery. You will need to have regular eye exams with your doctor to check for these problems.
If you wear contact lenses, remove them before you put the drops into your eyes. Wait at least 15 minutes after using Maxidex® eye drops before you put your contact lenses back in.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your eye doctor (ophthalmologist) right away.
Portions of this document last updated: April 01, 2024
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