Severe Corticosteroid-Induced Ocular Hypertension Requiring Bilateral Trabeculectomies in a Patient with Takayasu’s Arteritis
Joint Authors
Gruener, Anna Maria
Sharma, Pranev
Ameen, Sally
Ahmed, Faisal
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a rare case of severe corticosteroid-induced ocular hypertension (OHT) after prolonged systemic corticosteroid use in a young woman with Takayasu’s arteritis.
As she did not sufficiently respond to ocular antihypertensive therapies, bilateral enhanced trabeculectomies were required to normalize her intraocular pressures.
The systemic side effects of corticosteroids are well known, yet steroid-induced OHT and glaucoma remain silent causes of ocular morbidity.
This case highlights the importance of IOP-monitoring in visually asymptomatic patients on systemic corticosteroids.
It further emphasizes the need to raise awareness of the potential ocular side effects of steroids amongst physicians, in particular those looking after patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gruener, Anna Maria& Sharma, Pranev& Ameen, Sally& Ahmed, Faisal. 2016. Severe Corticosteroid-Induced Ocular Hypertension Requiring Bilateral Trabeculectomies in a Patient with Takayasu’s Arteritis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101824
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gruener, Anna Maria…[et al.]. Severe Corticosteroid-Induced Ocular Hypertension Requiring Bilateral Trabeculectomies in a Patient with Takayasu’s Arteritis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101824
American Medical Association (AMA)
Gruener, Anna Maria& Sharma, Pranev& Ameen, Sally& Ahmed, Faisal. Severe Corticosteroid-Induced Ocular Hypertension Requiring Bilateral Trabeculectomies in a Patient with Takayasu’s Arteritis. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101824
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101824