Incidence of Glaucoma in Patients Using Topical Steroids Eye Drops

Madhumithaa Natarajan, Dr. Bindu Bhaskaran1

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Publication Date: 2019/11/07

Abstract: Topical corticosteroids are used as antiinflammatory agents for treating ocular conditions. Excessive unmonitored use of steroids results in undesirable side effects which include cataract and glaucoma [4]. This article describes the incidence of glaucoma in patients using topical corticosteroids over a period of few weeks.

Keywords: Glaucoma, Topical Steroids, Intraocular Pressure, Inflammation.

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