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AIM: To study the relation between corticosteroid-induced ocular hypertension after cataract surgery and the time and frequency of application of corticosteroid, so as to offer certain guidance on the application of corticosteroid after cataract surgery. METHODS: Historical cases from January 2005 to December 2006 of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation were collected and analyzed in terms of intraocular pressure after administering corticosteroid. RESULTS: All the 1 459 cases have been treated with glucocorticoid, and 24 cases developed corticosteroid-induced ocular hypertension including 14 male and 10 female cases. Age, high myopia, diabetes, preoperative ocular injury, preoperative uveitis were risky factors leading to corticosteroid-induced ocular hypertension after cataract surgery. CONCLUSION: Incidence for corticosteroid-induced ocular hypertension after phacoemulsification and IOL implantation is 1.36%. Constant and heavy dosage of corticosteroid application is highly risky. LA: Chinese
Dr. J. Ye, Department of Ophthalmology, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400042, China. a68810035@public.cta.cq.cn
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
12.12.3 Phacoemulsification (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.12 Cataract extraction)