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

Corticosteroids (glucocorticoids), used frequently as potent anti-inflammatory agents,
increase the risk of glaucoma by raising the intraocular pressure (IOP) when administered …

Objective.—To determine whether the use of inhaled and nasal glucocorticoids is
associated with an increased risk of ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma. Design …

Cancer chemotherapy has changed rapidly in recent years. New agents are constantly
being developed. Established agents are being used with increased frequency, in new …

Progressive myopia may result from an inherited biomechanical weakness of the sclera that
allows it to stretch (creep) in response to stress. Increased intraocular pressure could be the …

The clinical complications of corticosteroid therapy are as protean as the many therapeutic
indications for which their use has been suggested. For a comprehensive review and …

Primary open-angle glaucoma is unusual in adolescents and young adults. However, at
least 25% of patients who are referred for glaucoma between the ages of 10 and 35 years …

Corticosteroids have provided an effective means of controlling many ocular inflammatory
conditions for over 30 years. Although information concerning the use of these drugs …

Purpose: To assess the in-vitro effects of dexamethasone (DEX) on the proliferation,
apoptosis, and Na+-K+-ATPase activity of bovine corneal endothelial cells. Methods: Bovine …

Postcataract endophthalmitis treatment through eye drops is of low corneal bioavailability
and short residence time. The dominant NSAIDs therapy also suffers from severe ocular …