Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 I've been having major problems with my eyes lately, including dry-eye, itchy and swollen lid margins, etc. My ophthalmologist looked at my eyes and said there was some corneal infiltrate that he hadn't seen at our last appointment (he always checks my corneas because he did laser eye surgery for me over 2 years ago and he always marvels at how wonderful my corneas look post-surgery). He gave me Blephamide drops (antibiotic + steroid) and said to use 4 times a day for the first week or so and then gradually taper off over the next 3 or 4 weeks. I've only been using them for a couple of days but my eyes feel quite a bit better -- and they're not very bloodshot anymore. I was wondering if this seemed a little long to anyone else? Has anyone else tried Blephamide or Tobradex for ocular rosacea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 Hi , I've had good success with Blephamide for ocular rosacea. During bad eye flares it's the one med that brings my symptoms under control the fastest. On Dr. Nase's advice I use it several times a day for about three days (four at most), and then take at least a two week break. In his book I think he recommends usage for three straight days, followed by at least a 21 day break. Good luck, Jen >He gave me Blephamide drops (antibiotic + steroid) and said to use 4 times a day for the first week or so and then gradually taper off over the next 3 or 4 weeks. I've only been using them for a couple of days but my eyes feel quite a bit better -- and they're not very bloodshot anymore. I was wondering if this seemed a little long to anyone else? Has anyone else tried Blephamide or Tobradex for ocular rosacea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2001 Report Share Posted July 10, 2001 I have used Tobradex and found it immediately soothing and healing. I think I used it for seven days. Since being on Doxicylline and using Refresh preserv. free eye drops and Refresh PM ointment, my eyes have not flared at all, even to the point that I can wear my contacts again. However, my skin is still awful and pimply. Still trying different things there. > I've been having major problems with my eyes lately, including dry- eye, itchy and swollen lid margins, etc. My ophthalmologist looked at my eyes and said there was some corneal infiltrate that he hadn't seen at our last appointment (he always checks my corneas because he did laser eye surgery for me over 2 years ago and he always marvels at how wonderful my corneas look post-surgery). He gave me Blephamide drops (antibiotic + steroid) and said to use 4 times a day for the first week or so and then gradually taper off over the next 3 or 4 weeks. I've only been using them for a couple of days but my eyes feel quite a bit better -- and they're not very bloodshot anymore. I was wondering if this seemed a little long to anyone else? Has anyone else tried Blephamide or Tobradex for ocular rosacea? > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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