J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1988 Apr;29(2):419-423.
A Case of Steroid-induced Glaucoma
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- The prolonged use of steroids, especially the topical administration of ccrticosteroid, will causes an intraocular pressure(IOP) devation in some patients with clinical finding that typically resemble primary open-angle glaucoma. The authors experienced a case of steroid-induced glaucoma following systemic and topical use of dexamethasone for seborrheic dermatitis of both eyelids 3 years previously. During the past few months patient had noted complete lloss of vision in right eye and decrease of vision considerably, in left eye and a trabeculectomy was done on the left eye. We report a case of steroid-induced glaucoma and the literatures were reviewed briefly.
