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* **dry eye** – Many people with “dry eye” find that their eyes water but still feel dry. This occurs because the eye has two different tear ducts. Unfortunately, | * **dry eye** – Many people with “dry eye” find that their eyes water but still feel dry. This occurs because the eye has two different tear ducts. Unfortunately, | ||
* **floaters** – Deposits of various size, shape, consistency, | * **floaters** – Deposits of various size, shape, consistency, | ||
- | * **ocular migraine** – During migraine processes, changes also may take place in blood flow to the area of the brain responsible for vision (visual cortex or occipital lobe). Resulting [[http:// | + | * **ocular migraine** – During migraine processes, changes also may take place in blood flow to the area of the brain responsible for vision (visual cortex or occipital lobe). Resulting [[https:// |
- | * **photopsia** – [[http:// | + | * **photopsia** – [[https:// |
- | * **vasculitis (visibly red conjunctiva)** – Normally the [[http:// | + | * **vasculitis (visibly red conjunctiva)** – Normally the [[https:// |
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The MP is designed so that patients can minimize the chance of eye damage due to increased inflammation by maintaining a tight olmesartan blockade. Altering the dose and scheduling of antibiotics will manage the severity of the immunopathology by slowing the rate at which bacteria are destroyed and thus reduce the chance of eye inflammation. In addition, a variety of eye medications and drops are available to treat eye inflammation and dry eye. | The MP is designed so that patients can minimize the chance of eye damage due to increased inflammation by maintaining a tight olmesartan blockade. Altering the dose and scheduling of antibiotics will manage the severity of the immunopathology by slowing the rate at which bacteria are destroyed and thus reduce the chance of eye inflammation. In addition, a variety of eye medications and drops are available to treat eye inflammation and dry eye. | ||
- | * **Ganfort** – Prescription eye drops lower the pressure in the eye by decreasing the fluid produced and helping the flow of fluid out of the eye chamber. Although GANFORT® PF 0.3/5 eye drops help control your condition, it does not cure it. | + | |
* **Optive** – Non-prescription eye lubricant, which is a safer option than Restasis. | * **Optive** – Non-prescription eye lubricant, which is a safer option than Restasis. | ||
* **cyclosporine (Restasis)** – A corticosteroid. Generally contraindicated for MP patients, however, less immunosuppressive than prednisolone. | * **cyclosporine (Restasis)** – A corticosteroid. Generally contraindicated for MP patients, however, less immunosuppressive than prednisolone. | ||
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* **prednisolone (Prednisone, | * **prednisolone (Prednisone, | ||
* **terramycin** – An antibacterial eye ointment. | * **terramycin** – An antibacterial eye ointment. | ||
+ | * **Ganfort** – Prescription eye drops which lower the pressure in the eye by decreasing the fluid produced and helping the flow of fluid out of the eye chamber. Although GANFORT® PF 0.3/5 eye drops help control your condition, it does not cure it. | ||
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Patients should work with their doctor or ophthalmologist to limit their use of substances which affect the proper functioning of the immune system. Patients' | Patients should work with their doctor or ophthalmologist to limit their use of substances which affect the proper functioning of the immune system. Patients' | ||
- | Be advised that use of steroids delays resolution of original disease symptoms while on the MP, and can have serious side effects. These side effects include glaucoma, | + | Be advised that use of steroids delays resolution of original disease symptoms while on the MP, and can have serious side effects. These side effects include glaucoma, |
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Although newer corticosteroids with lesser pressure elevating characteristics have been developed, corticosteroid-induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma continue to be significant risks of local and systemic administration. | Although newer corticosteroids with lesser pressure elevating characteristics have been developed, corticosteroid-induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma continue to be significant risks of local and systemic administration. | ||
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When possible, physicians should try weaning their patients from immunosuppressive eye drops. Try going down one drop a day, and then dropping down one drop every other day. Patients are more likely to be successful weaning from prednisone when they wean very slowly. | When possible, physicians should try weaning their patients from immunosuppressive eye drops. Try going down one drop a day, and then dropping down one drop every other day. Patients are more likely to be successful weaning from prednisone when they wean very slowly. | ||
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==== TNF-alpha inhibitors ==== | ==== TNF-alpha inhibitors ==== | ||
- | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha or TNF-alpha is a cytokine critical for effective immune surveillance.(({{pubmed> | + | Tumor necrosis factor-alpha or TNF-alpha is a cytokine critical for effective immune surveillance.(({{pmid> |
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==== Punctal plugs ==== | ==== Punctal plugs ==== | ||
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===== Notes and comments ===== | ===== Notes and comments ===== | ||
- | ===== References ===== | + | ===== References =====</ |