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Abstract #59301 Published in IGR 16-3
Steroid treatment and risk of glaucoma
Jeppesen P; Krag SUgeskrift for Laeger 2014; 176:
The risk of steroid-induced elevation of intraocular pressure and glaucoma is clinical relevant and require monitoring of patients at risk. The risk depends on route of administration, potency and individual risk factors such as primary open glaucoma (POAG), first-degree relative with POAG, age (children) and myopia. Steroid-induced elevation of intraocular pressure is most commonly associated with ocular application and systemic administration but may occur after periocular cutaneous application and nasal and inhalation therapy in patients with individual risk factors.
Classification:
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
9.4.15 Glaucoma in relation to systemic disease (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
