Fluorometholone (FML) Side Effects

Possible side effects of fluorometholone are listed below. Tell your doctor if these side effects are severe or do not go away.

• Temporary eye irritation (burning or stinging)
• Temporarily blurred vision
• Grittiness (a feeling that you have something in your eye)
• Drooping of the upper eyelid

Fluorometholone can also cause more serious side effects. Seek immediate medical attention if you develop the following symptoms:

• Enlarged pupils
• Decreased vision
• Changes in vision such as persistent blurred vision
• Dry eye, itching, or burning
• Discharge from the eye
• Delayed wound healing
• Increased light sensitivity
• Headache
• Nausea 
• Vomiting
• Eye pain, redness, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eye
• Watering or tearing of the eye
• Rash and other signs of allergic reactions

The above list may not include all the potential adverse effects of fluorometholone. Contact your healthcare professional if the side effects are unusual or severe or if they do not get better over time. You can also report unusual side effects to the Food and Drug Administration at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Fluorometholone Overdose: In case of accidental oral ingestion of fluorometholone, contact your doctor immediately. You can also call the local poison control center, provincial poison control center, or national poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Call 911 if a person cannot be awakened, has trouble breathing, has collapsed, or has had a seizure.

Source: FDA