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Abstract #23615 Published in IGR 11-2
Clinical analysis of glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma or high intraocular pressure
Tang J-M; Lu H; Yang L; Wu N-CInternational Journal of Ophthalmology 2009; 9: 566-567
AIM: To investigate the etiology, clinical characteristics, treatment and prevention of glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma or high intraocular pressure. METHODS: Retrospectively, 31 cases (60 eyes) with glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma or high intraocular pressure patients were analyzed. RESULTS: Among 31 cases, male 19 cases, female 12 cases; Age 9-35 years old, average 21.2 (plus or minus) 12.3 years old. 29 cases of binocular, 2 cases monocular. All are topical. The shortest average useage time is two weeks, the longest is 2 years and 3 months. All patients have open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension clinical manifestations because conjunctivitis and other diseases. CONCLUSION: Glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma and/or high intraocular pressure is usually found in young people. Drug abuse is an important reason for the disease. LA: Chinese
J.-M. Tang. Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Baoshan Central Hospital, Shanghai 201900, China. tang19660906@yahoo.com.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)