Fml and Ocular hyperaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ocular hyperaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Fml (fluorometholone), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Restasis, and have Dry eyes.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ocular hyperaemia when taking Fml. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 649 people who have side effects when taking Fml from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Fml?

Fml has active ingredients of fluorometholone. eHealthMe is studying from 673 Fml users. Check the latest studies of Fml.

What is Ocular hyperaemia?

Ocular hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye) is found to be associated with 1,354 drugs and 1,500 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ocular hyperaemia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

649 people reported to have side effects when taking Fml.
Among them, 34 people (5.24%) have Ocular hyperaemia.

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Fml when they have Ocular hyperaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Ocular hyperaemia when taking Fml? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Ocular hyperaemia when taking Fml? *

What are other drugs people take besides Fml? *

Restasis: 9 people, 26.47%
Vitamins: 4 people, 11.76%
Oxervate: 4 people, 11.76%
Fluorometholone: 3 people, 8.82%
Ginkgo: 3 people, 8.82%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 3 people, 8.82%
Lotemax: 3 people, 8.82%
Dicyclomine Hydrochloride: 3 people, 8.82%
Topiramate: 2 people, 5.88%
Biotin: 2 people, 5.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Ocular hyperaemia? *

Eye Irritation: 15 people, 44.12%
Eye Pain: 14 people, 41.18%
Eye Swelling: 7 people, 20.59%
Eye Pruritus (eye itching): 6 people, 17.65%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 6 people, 17.65%
Headache (pain in head): 6 people, 17.65%
Vision Blurred: 4 people, 11.76%
Foreign Body Sensation In Eyes (feeling of something in eye): 4 people, 11.76%
Lacrimation Increased: 4 people, 11.76%
Eye Discharge: 3 people, 8.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 10 people, 29.41%
Neurotrophic Keratopathy (decreased corneal sensitivity and poor corneal healing): 4 people, 11.76%
High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 8.82%
Blepharitis (chronic inflammation of the eyelid): 3 people, 8.82%
Eye Irritation: 2 people, 5.88%
Pseudomonas Infection (pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, pseudomonas aeruginosa): 1 person, 2.94%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 1 person, 2.94%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 2.94%
Dermatitis Atopic (inflammatory, chronically relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder): 1 person, 2.94%
Pterygium (benign growth of the conjunctiva): 1 person, 2.94%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluorometholone (the active ingredients of Fml) and Fml (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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