Steroids are invaluable agents in the treatment of a diverse spectrum of disorders; however,
their use is not without risks. Topical, periocular, and systemic steroids may cause ocular …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate potential risk factors associated with incident nuclear, cortical,
and posterior subcapsular (PSC) cataracts and cataract surgery in participants in the Age …

The adverse effects of topical steroid administration to the eye are well known and include
glaucoma, cataract, exacerbation of corneal infection, and systemic effects secondary to …

Objective To determine whether adverse effects such as elevated intraocular pressure and
cataracts, which are lower with dexamethasone when compared with fluocinolone acetonide …

Purpose: We conducted a case–control study to identify risk factors for cataract in the
Mediterranean Greek population. Three hundred and fourteen cases and 314 frequency …

Importance Cataracts are a main cause of low vision; with the growing elderly population,
the incidence of cataracts is likely to increase. Investigators have previously hypothesized …

We compared 23 patients (ages 4 to 18 years) who were receiving long-term oral
prednisone therapy with 31 normal controls (ages 7 to 16 years). Indications for …

PEDIATRICIANS are using corticosteroids in an increasing number of diseases for
prolonged periods of time. Side effects and complications of such therapeutic programs are …

Abstract The POLA (Pathologies Oculaires Liées à l'Age) Study is a population-based study
of cataract and age-related macular degeneration and their risk factors being carried out …

Background Treatment of severe asthma may include high-dose systemic corticosteroid
therapy, which is associated with substantial comorbidity. There is evidence to suggest that …