Abstract:AIM:To investigate the etiology,clinical characteristics,treatment of glucocorticoid induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma in children. METHODS:Retrospeclively 46 cases (84 eyes) of glucocorticoid induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma were analysed. RESULTS:Forty-six cases included 30 males and 16 females with the age range of 2-12 years old,binoculus(42),monocular(4), ocular hypertension(30), glaucoma (16);25 cases received glucocorticoid locally,21 cases systemically,the time of drug administration was 3 days-3 years.The treatment was by stopping the dosage of glucocorticoid,and using drug to lower the intraocular pressure systemcably or locally. CONCLUSION:Glucocorticoid induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma can occur in infants,the dosage,duration and types can influence it, and it is preventable.