Maxidex for Uveitis User Reviews
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- Taken for 10 years or more
- July 5, 2025
"Maxidex has been prescribed for me over the last 13+ years for recurring uveitis. While it is very effective in quickly calming the inflammation, over the years, I have developed cataracts and optic nerve damage that can lead to glaucoma. Both known side effects. During my current use, it has caused eye pressure to go up. And still, they continue prescribing it, saying the side effects of not calming the inflammation quickly are just as bad. Without Maxidex, the inflammation subsides over a period of 2-3 weeks using hot and cold compresses. I’ve been told that the longer it takes for the inflammation to subside, the more harm it does. So I have to continue using it each time my uveitis flares up."
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"I have been using Maxidex since my uveitis started in 2020. I have found this is the only medication that keeps it at bay. I have tried Pred Forte but found that it wasn’t as strong for my condition. I would say like every medication there are side effects. So be sure to monitor this if you are taking it for the first/long period of time."