Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the risk factors associated with glaucoma or ocular hypertension (OHT) in patients taking oral corticosteroids for extended periods, and to aid in managing intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with these risk factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed involving 690 patients who visited a tertiary referral hospital and had been using oral corticosteroids for more than six months. Patients' demographics, tonometry results, drug type, dosage, duration, ophthalmic history, and the use of glaucoma eye drops were analyzed to determine the risk factors associated with glaucoma or OHT. Results: In a generalized linear model analysis comparing patients' eyes diagnosed with glaucoma or ocular hypertension to those without such diagnoses, no statistical difference was observed between the two groups in terms of drug type, age, and duration of oral corticosteroid use. However, the dosage was found to be statistically significant (odds ratio 1.09, p = 0.0294). Conclusions No difference in the incidence of glaucoma or OHT was found based on the type of oral steroid, age, or duration of use. However, a higher incidence of glaucoma and OHT was observed among patients taking higher doses of oral steroids. Therefore, it is suggested that using lower doses of oral steroids may be more beneficial for managing IOP.

Background: The forehead is a region connected to the scalp and is accompanied by various structures. In some tumors, the pattern of development may differ from that of other anatomical sites. When a noninflammatory skin-colored tumor develops on the forehead, it is difficult to diagnose accurately. Objective: This study aimed to identify the epidemiologic data and clinical features of noninflammatory skin-colored tumors of the forehead. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 200 patients with noninflammatory, skin-colored tumors diagnosed after skin biopsy over a period of 11 years. We evaluated tumor prevalence, clinical features, and differences according to sex and age. If the tumor was large and deeply located, a radiologic study was performed. Results: Of the 12 different histopathologic results, lipoma (52.0%) was the most frequent, followed by epidermal cyst (17.0%), osteoma (13.5%), steatocystoma (6.0%), and pilomatricoma (3.5%). Statistical analysis showed that females were dominant in the osteoma group. For an accurate diagnosis, 25 of the 52 patients who underwent computed tomography were diagnosed with lipoma, and 19 (76.0%) of them were identified as deep-seated lipoma. Conclusion The most common tumor among noninflammatory, skin-colored tumors of the forehead was lipoma.When they occur on the forehead, the proportion of deep-seated lipomas is higher than that at other sites. In the case of a solid and fixed tumor, a deep-seated lipoma should be considered. Computed tomography should be performed in addition to ultrasonography because the sensitivity of ultrasonography for the diagnosis of deep-seated lipoma is unsatisfactory.