The prevalence of PSCC in the general population may be estimated with fair accuracy.
Considering only patients 65 years of age or older, 0.3 percent of the hospital beds of Great …

Most common side effects of systemic corticosteroids are posterior subcapsular cataract and
glaucoma. There is no way to prevent corticosteroid-induced cataract. The risk of these …

Purpose: Exposure to corticosteroids is known to be associated with an increased risk of
cataract and glaucoma. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of steroid …

The association linking corticosteroid therapy with the development of posterior subcapsular
cataracts has been well documented. These drugs are widely used therapeutically …

The indiscriminate topical application of corticosteroids to the eyes of two young patients
induced cataracts and glaucoma with permanent visual defects. Individuals with a high …

Prolonged use of glucocorticoids is a significant risk factor for the development of posterior
subcapsular cataract. This places restrictions on the use of glucocorticoids in the treatment …

Corticosteroids, used prudently, are one of the most potent and effective modalities available
in the treatment of ocular inflammation. However, they can produce a plethora of adverse …

BACKGROUND--Although posterior subcapsular cataract complicates both systemic and
topical corticosteroid therapy, the literature on the effects of inhaled corticosteroids is …

INTRODUCTION: There is concern about the development of glaucoma and cataracts
associated with topical corticosteroid use in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) …

Purpose: To ascertain the incidence of posterior subcapsular cataract and ocular
hypertension in a cohort of children⩽ 12 years on inhaled steroid therapy. Patients and …