Dexamethasone / tobramycin ophthalmic for Postoperative Ocular Inflammation User Reviews

• Anonymous
• March 5, 2012

TobraDex (dexamethasone / tobramycin) "I was prescribed Tobradex ointment to put on my eyelids after eye surgery. I had a lot of bruising and swelling and the medication seemed to help. No adverse side effects, but if you get it in your eye, it will blurr your vision slightly for a couple hours (I think due to the greasy consistency more than anything else). My co-pay for a 7 day supply cost $50."

• Mr B
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 13, 2022

"I was prescribed this medication 4x a day for 4 weeks after cataract surgery .. I had pain ,stinging , aching and swollen eyelids but put this down to surgery and healing .. after 4 days breathing was restricted and felt like an asthma attack ( I don’t have asthma ) surgeon said that allergy was impossible , changed the steroid to one without additives .. breathing became worse and I was given antibiotics and ventolin inhaler . Told I may have COPD .. after 3 weeks I stopped the drops ,after 2 days breathing started to recover but eyes dry and aching .. I had to take the drops again for 4 weeks , I took them again and after 7 days I could not breath again , I stopped them ,my surgeon said again it’s impossible. I had to have the second cataract operation and again used Dexamethasone drops at surgeons request ,within days my mood was very depressive , aggressive , unable to breath, broncho spasms .. demanded NSAIDs drops and all was perfect . I just don’t tolerate steroids."

• Svetl...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 2, 2020

"The side effects of this was very bad double vision, nausea and dizziness. "

• CTatt...
• July 3, 2016

"Used before surgery of eyelids, had minor itching but it really kept eyelids healthy and dryness controlled."