The use of corticosteroid eye drops in patients post cataract surgey

Ana Claudia; Putri Alivia  Rusanti; Agnes Imelda  Sipangkar; Santi  Anugrahsari

doi:10.36452/JMedScientiae.v3i2.3279

Authors

Ana Claudia Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana, Jakarta, Indonesia
Putri Alivia Rusanti Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana, Jakarta, Indonesia
Agnes Imelda Sipangkar Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana, Jakarta, Indonesia
Santi Anugrahsari Departemen Mata, Fakultas Kedokteran dan Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Kristen Krida Wacana, Jakarta, Indonesia. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6712-6968

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36452/JMedScientiae.v3i2.3279

Keywords:

cataract, cataract surgery, corticosteroid, eye drops, intraocular pressure

Abstract

The use of corticosteroid eye drops is one of the post-cataract surgery treatments aimed at reducing inflammation and preventing complications. This literature aims to review the effectiveness and safety of topical corticosteroid use in patients after cataract surgery. Reviewing several recent studies on this topic, this literature finds that topical corticosteroids effectively reduce inflammation and speed up post-operative healing. However, there are risks of side effects, such as increased intraocular pressure (IOP), that need to be considered. The literature also discusses comparisons between corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), showing that while NSAIDs are also effective, corticosteroids provide better results in controlling inflammation. In conclusion, corticosteroid eye drops are recommended as the standard treatment after cataract surgery with close monitoring of IOP.