Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1988;29(2):419-423.
Published online February 1, 1988.
A Case of Steroid-induced Glaucoma.
Jou Weon Youn, Byoung Suck Lee, Tae Soo Lee
Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
스테로이드성 녹내장 1 예
윤주원(Jou Weon Youn),이병석(Byoung Suck Lee),이태수(Tae Soo Lee)
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.


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