No, it's not worth compressing the tear duct to prevent more absorption. If
120 mg of prednisone daily by mouth doesn't increase the amount of steroid
the baby gets through the milk, a few drops in the eye are hardly going to
do much, even for premies.
Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC
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