Steroid eyedrops are often used for a short period of time following LASIK or ReLEx SMILE to help with reducing post-operative inflammation.
Your surgeon will usually check your intraocular pressure to determine that it is within the normal range both before and after your surgery.
Should you have a rise in intraocular pressure whilst on steroid eyedrops, the situation is often easily managed either by stopping the use of the steroid drops or adding another pressure lowering drop to allow the use of steroid to continue until such time it is no longer required. The intraocular pressure usually normalises after the steroid drops are stopped.
Dr David Chan
