question: My mom has inflammation in the occipital lobes and hence she cannot see. Doctor prescribed Omnacortil-10 40 mg per day for 10 days. Doctor then reduced it to half a tablet everyday and then finally stopped. After a week ior so,her problem came back and she is now back to taking 40 mg. I understand this is a steroid. I am not sure if this is safe to take or is there any other medication that can be taken?. My mom 61 years old.Please reply