A Case of Steroid-induced Glaucoma.
- Author:
Jou Weon YOUN
1
;
Byoung Suck LEE
;
Tae Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Administration, Topical;
Dermatitis, Seborrheic;
Dexamethasone;
Eyelids;
Glaucoma*;
Glaucoma, Open-Angle;
Humans;
Steroids;
Trabeculectomy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1988;29(2):419-423
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The prolonged use of steroids, especially the topical administration of ccrticosteroid, will causes an intraocular pressure(IOP) devation in some patients with clinical finding that typically resemble primary open-angle glaucoma. The authors experienced a case of steroid-induced glaucoma following systemic and topical use of dexamethasone for seborrheic dermatitis of both eyelids 3 years previously. During the past few months patient had noted complete lloss of vision in right eye and decrease of vision considerably, in left eye and a trabeculectomy was done on the left eye. We report a case of steroid-induced glaucoma and the literatures were reviewed briefly.
