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Abstract #105012 Published in IGR 23-2
Topical Steroid-Induced Cushing's Syndrome in a Newborn Following Goniotomy for Glaucoma
Choudhary S; Singh AK; Gupta K; Pandav SS; Kaushik SJournal of Glaucoma 2023; 32: 65-67
Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome is a life-threatening condition which requires an early diagnosis multidisciplinary approach. Despite reports of iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome following nasal or inhaled steroids, its development following topical betamethasone eye drops for a short duration is a less frequently reported or anticipated condition. We describe a six-week-old infant who developed exogenous Cushing's syndrome following topical steroids after bilateral goniotomy for newborn glaucoma. The child was kept under observation and managed with a physiological dose of hydrocortisone. Parental counselling regarding the proper method of eye drop instillation and signs of steroid toxicity is of vital importance in all cases of paediatric ocular surgeries, especially where bilateral surgeries are undertaken.
Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India-160012.
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