Short-Term Intraocular Pressure Changes After 0.1% Fluorometholone in Pediatric Strabismus Surgery

Purpose: To investigate the effect of 0.1% fluorometholone ophthalmic solution (FM) on intraocular pressure (IOP) in children after strabismus surgery. Patients and Methods: We included 224 eyes of 224 children aged 6 mmHg in the IOP, and the number of children with a postoperative IOP >20 mmHg. Results: The participants included 106 boys and 118 girls, with a mean age of 8.6 years. The mean pre- and postoperative IOPs were 14.7 ± 2.4 mmHg and 14.8 ± 3.3 mmHg, respectively, with no significant difference (p = 0.552). At 1 month postoperatively, 8 eyes (3.6%) had an increase of >6 mmHg, 14 eyes (6.3%) had a postoperative IOP >20 mmHg, and 3 eyes (1.3%) had both. Conclusion: Short-term use of FM may not significantly increase IOP and may be considered safe for anti-inflammatory treatment in pediatric patients after strabismus surgery.