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Article: Steroid eye drops abuse
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- New Straits Times
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- August 15, 2005
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New Straits Times
08-15-2005
Steroid eye drops abuse
Edition: Main/Lifestyle
Column: Special focus
KUALA LUMPUR, Sun. - He was a 20-year-old university student looking at a
bright future. Now, he is half-blind.
Self-medication for conjunctivitis has robbed him of the sight in one
eye.
He is not alone.
At least five people have lost their vision after self- medication with
steroid eye drops.
Four children are suffering from glaucoma, also the result of using
steroid eye drops.
This eye-opening revelation comes from interviews with several
ophthalmologists here. There are probably more cases in other parts of
the country.
The specialists say the problem arises when people reach for ...