AK-Pred Drops Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Blurred Vision

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • Increased Pressure In The Eye

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Eye Pain
  • Headache
  • Inflammation Of The Iris - The Colored Part Of The Eyeball

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Change In Vision
  • A Decrease In Sharpness Of Vision Called Reduced Visual Acuity
  • A Fungal Infection In The Eye
  • A Hormone Disorder Where The Body Produces High Levels Of Cortisol Called Cushing's Syndrome
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Puncture Of The Eye
  • An Ulcer Of The Cornea Of The Eye
  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
  • Changes In The Visual Field
  • Clouding Of The Lens Of The Eye Called Cataracts
  • Decreased Function Of The Adrenal Gland
  • Deterioration Of The Cornea Of The Eye
  • Erosion Of The Cornea Of The Eye
  • Fluid Accumulation In Cornea Of The Eye Causing Swelling
  • Glaucoma, An Increased Pressure In The Eye
  • Inflammation Of The Cornea Of The Eye
  • Inflammation Of The Uvea Of The Eye
  • Injury To The Optic Nerve
  • Raised Spots On The Cornea Of The Eye Called Punctate Keratitis

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling That Something Is In The Eye
  • A Swelling Of The White Portion Of The Eye Called Chemosis
  • An Eye Infection
  • An Increased Amount Of Blood In The Lining Of The Eye Called Conjunctival Hyperemia
  • Calcification Of The Cornea In The Eye
  • Dilated Pupils
  • Disturbance In The Ability Of The Eye To Focus
  • Dizziness
  • Drooping Of The Upper Eyelid
  • Excessive Watery Eyes
  • Eye Irritation
  • Eye Itching
  • Hives
  • Impaired Wound Healing
  • Inflammation Of The Skin Due To An Allergy
  • Pink Eye
  • Red Eyes
  • Taste Impairment
  • Visual Sensitivity To Light

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