Corticosteroid-induced glaucoma in a child after a scleral reinforcement procedure


Autoria(s): Park, Joseph J.; Gole, Glen A.
Contribuinte(s)

M. Gillies

Data(s)

01/10/2002

Resumo

Corticoteroid-induced glaucoma can result from either topical or systemic corticosteroid use. Compared with adults, the corticosteroid response in children is less well known. The case is reported of a child who developed glaucoma after receiving topical corticosteroids following a scleral re-inforcement procedure. The raised intraocular pressure was controlled after cessation of the corticosteroids and with the use of antiglaucoma therapy. As many forms of cortico-steroids are widely used, children on corticosteroids should have regular intraocular pressure measurements as part of their management.

Identificador

http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:61281

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Blackwell Publishing Asia

Palavras-Chave #Ophthalmology #Corticosteroid-induced Glaucoma #Cortico-steroids #Myopia #Paediatric Glaucoma #Scleral Reinforcement Procedure #Open Angle Glaucoma #Intraocular-pressure #Ocular Hypertension #Dexamethasone #Surgery #CX #321016 Opthalmology and Vision Science #730111 Hearing, vision, speech and their disorders
Tipo

Journal Article