Clinical analysis of 46 children cases of glucocorticoid induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma
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    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.

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Ke-Hong Feng, Lian Fan, Yu Gong. Clinical analysis of 46 children cases of glucocorticoid induced ocular hypertension and glaucoma. Guoji Yanke Zazhi( Int Eye Sci) 2012;12(2):337-338

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  • Received:November 03,2011
  • Revised:January 04,2012
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