Here are some ways to reduce your risk of getting corneal edema:
- Do not wear contact lens for long periods of time. Practice correct contact lens wearing techniques.
- Make sure your contact lenses are properly fitted for your eyes.
- Use eye drops prescribed by your doctor after your eye surgery.
- Use eye drops prescribed by your doctor for eye infections or eye inflammations.
- Wear protective eyewear when engaging in activities that put you at increased risk of getting eye injuries.
References:
1. Fiscella, Richard and Michael Kirk Jensen. APhA Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs: Chapter 28 Opthalmic Disorders. 16th Edition, Washington DC: American Pharmacists Association, 2009.
2. Wu, Michael. Corneal Edema. 2011. Available at: http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/Patient-Care/Our-Services/Medical-Services/Eye-Ophthalmology/Pages/ArticleView.aspx?subId=111. Last accessed September 14, 2011.
3. National Eye Institute. Facts about the Cornea and Corneal Disease. 2011. Available at: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cornealdisease/. Last accessed September 14, 2011.
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