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Abstract #24734 Published in IGR 11-4
Corticosteroid-induced severe glaucoma and posterior subcapsular cataract: A case report
Li C-M; Zhuo Y-HInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2009; 9: 1652-1654
Corticosteroid-induced glaucoma (CIG) is a form of open angle glaucoma associated with both topical and systemic administration of corticosteroids. Here we described the clinical findings in a patient with severe glaucoma and posterior subcapsular cataract (PSC) after topical administration of corticosteroid eye drops. We concluded corticosteroid eye drop was an effective medicine for inflammation of the eyes; however, prolonged use could cause severe vision loss as a result of intractable corticosteroid-induced glaucoma and cataract.
Y.-H. Zhuo. Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, Guangdong Province, China. zhouyh@mail.sysu.edu.cn
Classification:
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
9.4.4.2 Glaucomas associated with cataracts (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.4 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the lens)
