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Corneal transplant steroid drops

Posted: Thu 16 May 2013 5:42 am
by bolojede
I finally decided to have my corneal transplant Tuesday 14th may after a year of trying to decide. Op went well but eye a bit irritated. I have to put steroid drops in 2 hourly which is alot.....does anyone know if this is overnight also or just daytime awake hours?

Re: Corneal transplant steroid drops

Posted: Thu 16 May 2013 7:19 am
by Andrew MacLean
It isusually daytime (awake or eyes open) hours. I was in the same position. Everything worked out well for me.

Re: Corneal transplant steroid drops

Posted: Thu 16 May 2013 9:53 am
by bolojede
Thanks Andrew. I assumed so but you know what they say about assumptions. Looking forward to it being less irritating.

Re: Corneal transplant steroid drops

Posted: Thu 16 May 2013 11:01 am
by Andrew MacLean
It never hurts to ask :)

Re: Corneal transplant steroid drops

Posted: Wed 05 Jun 2013 10:09 pm
by james mckinlay
i was twice a day every day for almost 2 years. though i had my grafts atleast 10 years ago for one and 8 for the other one