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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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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 =====</ |