Most recently, over 3 million tubes of lubricant eye ointment were recalled ... Common drugs include gentamicin sulfate and ciprofloxacin. Steroid drops: Steroid eye drops are prescribed to ...

Compr Ophthalmol Update. 2005;6(2):85-101. Systemic corticosteroids are used in the treatment of severe inflammatory conditions of the eye, such as posterior uveitis or scleritis. Systemic ...

Ointments have the advantage of increased dwell time in the eye, but often patients and parents of children prefer drops, and no therapeutic advantage of one over the other has been demonstrated.