A patient is predicted to benefit from dexamethasone eye drops. The presence of what eye disorder would contraindicate the use of this drug?
A) Fungal infection
B) Nearsightedness
C) Cataracts
D) Bacterial conjunctivitis
A
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Contraindications to dexamethasone include corneal or conjunctival viral disease caused by herpes simplex, vaccina, or varicella. Also, other contraindications are mycobacterial and fungal infection of the eye as well as advanced glaucoma and hypersensitivity to corticosteroids.
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