Why can’t my child use the steroid drop all the time because it works great?
There is a risk of inducing glaucoma in eyes from prolonged steroid usage. It can also cause cataracts with excessive use. Consult your ophthalmologist about how long and frequently a steroid drop may be used because different types of steroids run different risks of creating these unwanted side-effects. A child on steroid drops needs to be monitored for these side effects. It is a bad idea to ask a doctor who is not an ophthalmologist to rewrite a prescription for steroid drops since the monitoring for side effects can only be done by an ophthalmologist.
