Ocular complications of topical, peri-ocular, and systemic corticosteroids

Topical ophthalmic, oral, and intravenous corticosteroids have long been associated with ocular side effects. Recent data suggest that inhaled corticosteroids are also associated with the development of cataract and increased intraocular pressure. Thus far, nasally administered steroids have not bee...

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Published in:	Current opinion in ophthalmology Vol. 11; no. 6; pp. 478 - 483
Main Authors:	Carnahan, Matthew C, Goldstein, Debra A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc 01-12-2000
Subjects:	Cataract - chemically induced Choroid - drug effects Corneal Diseases - chemically induced Drug Administration Routes Glaucoma - chemically induced Glucocorticoids - administration & dosage Glucocorticoids - adverse effects Humans Retinal Diseases - chemically induced
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Summary:	Topical ophthalmic, oral, and intravenous corticosteroids have long been associated with ocular side effects. Recent data suggest that inhaled corticosteroids are also associated with the development of cataract and increased intraocular pressure. Thus far, nasally administered steroids have not been associated with the same effects. Local injection of steroids, even at sites far from the eye, have been associated with the development of cataract, glaucoma, and even retinal and choroidal emboli. Any physician prescribing corticosteroids should be aware of these potential ocular side effects and should advise patients accordingly.
ISSN:	1040-8738 1531-7021
DOI:	10.1097/00055735-200012000-00016