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Corticosteroids - topical (skin), nose, and eyes - Management
What information and advice should I give to a person receiving corticosteroid eye preparations?
- Advise the person that:
- They may experience transient blurred vision after instillation of the eye drops. They should not drive or operate heavy machinery until their vision is clear.
- Corticosteroid eye preparations should not be used while wearing soft contact lenses.
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