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Chalazion Surgery, Swollen Eyes, On Steroid Eye Drops, Risks And Time For Recovery

My daughter had chalazion surgery a week ago on both eyes. Her eyelids are still slightly swollen and bruised. Does the swelling usually disappear and the eyelid go back to its usual position and thickness? Also she was prescribed steroid eyedrops which led to increased eye pressure , I have refused to keep putting them in, but have continued with antibiotics, have you anything you can tell me about the risks, and whether her eye pressure should go back to normal. How long does one need to use the steroids before they cause cataracts and major issues?
Tue, 8 May 2012
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Dear thefujis, It is normal for the eyelids to be swollen for a few days after chalazion drainage surgery. Since you have not mentioned the period of time your daughter has been applying steroids, I assume she was applying them even before surgery, since it takes at least 2-3 weeks of steroid therapy to induce any increase in the intraocular pressure(Eye Pressure). In your case immediate stoppage of steroids and substitution by an anti-infalmatoryy eye drop is advisable. Continue with the antibiotic drop for atleast another week. The pressure inside the eyes should go back to normal within next 3 weeks, meanwhile get an ophthalmologist to keep a regular check on the Intra Ocular Pressure. As for steroid induced cataracts it is usually more common with oral or injectable steroids taken over a longer duration of months - years.
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Chalazion Surgery, Swollen Eyes, On Steroid Eye Drops, Risks And Time For Recovery

Dear thefujis, It is normal for the eyelids to be swollen for a few days after chalazion drainage surgery. Since you have not mentioned the period of time your daughter has been applying steroids, I assume she was applying them even before surgery, since it takes at least 2-3 weeks of steroid therapy to induce any increase in the intraocular pressure(Eye Pressure). In your case immediate stoppage of steroids and substitution by an anti-infalmatoryy eye drop is advisable. Continue with the antibiotic drop for atleast another week. The pressure inside the eyes should go back to normal within next 3 weeks, meanwhile get an ophthalmologist to keep a regular check on the Intra Ocular Pressure. As for steroid induced cataracts it is usually more common with oral or injectable steroids taken over a longer duration of months - years.