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 ...

Steroids may mask infection or enhance existing infection in acute purulent conditions and parasitic infections of the eye. Prolonged use may result in glaucoma, with damage to the optic nerve ...

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.