The top physician at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences-AIIMS has cautioned against using steroids for eye therapy since conjunctivitis (eye flu) cases are on the rise in North India, including the national capital Delhi. Dr. JS Titiyal, director of AIIMS’ Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ophthalmology Centre, told Akashvani News that after two weeks of administering steroid-containing eye drops in the eyes, there is a chance of growing spots on the cornea and rising eye pressure. Steroids should only be administered to patients in the event that they are absolutely essential, he continued, and AIIMS does not include them in its treatment plan.
According to Dr. JS Titiyal, patients who receive steroids may have immediate relief, but in the long run, there is a risk of eye injury and a weakening of the light.
He mentioned how antibiotics should be utilised properly in relation to their utilisation. If there were other sick members of the same family, Dr. Rajendra Prasad also advised against using the same eye drop. According to Mr. JS Titiyal, each patient should use a distinct brand of eye drops because there is a chance of cross-infection.