Steroid Induced Glaucoma.

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2023-07-04

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Vol. 3 No. 01 (2015): UP JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

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  • Subhom Sinhd Roy Llpgraded Deportment of aphthalnalagy, Saraiini Noidu l'4edicoL CalLege, Agr.
  • Richa Jain Llpgraded Deportment of aphthalnalagy, Saraiini Noidu l'4edicoL CalLege, Agra
  • Snigdho Sen Llpgraded Deportment of aphthalnalagy, Saraiini Noidu l'4edicoL CalLege, Agr.

Abstract

Steroid-induced g au.oma ls a {orm of openangle
g aucoma ocaurring as an adverse effect of
.orticosteroid therapy.However, an even higher
percentage of normal indiv duals develop
substantialLy lncreased IOPs if the glucocorticoid
ls administered in greater frequency, at higher
doses or for a longer period.lt is usLlally
associated wlth toplcal steroid use, bLlt it may
develop with ora,intravenous,inhaled and perl
1J'aa .l.,OtO dOn'iltSIrat'Or. b7 cau.irg
lecrease ln aqueoLrs outflow faci ity.A nLlmber of
jrugs have been lmplicated in cortlcosteroid
nduced g aucoma ike dexamethasone,
prednlsolone,betamethasone,fluorometha one,
1\,drocortisone, cortisone etc.

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Roy SS, Jain R, Sen S. Steroid Induced Glaucoma. UPJO [Internet]. 2023 Jul. 4 [cited 2025 Feb. 23];3(01):19-23. Available from: https://upjo.org/index.php/upjo/article/view/294

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