August 7, 2023 7:26 AM

AIIMS Doctor warns against using steroids for eye treatment

As cases of Conjunctivitis (eye flu) are rising in North India including the national capital Delhi, the senior doctor in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-AIIMS have warned against using steroids for eye treatment. Talking to Akashvani News Dr. JS Titiyal, head of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ophthalmology Center of AIIMS, said that after two weeks of using steroid-containing eye drops in the eyes, there is a risk of developing spots on the cornea and increasing eye pressure. He added that AII...