Open AccessPrevalence of Steroid-Induced Cataract and Glaucoma in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Center in India
Author(s) -
Tirupati Nath
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
asia-pacific journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.163
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2162-0989
DOI - 10.22608/apo.201616
Subject(s) - medicine , copd , fluticasone propionate , glaucoma , prospective cohort study , corticosteroid , ophthalmology
Exposure to corticosteroids is known to be associated with an increased risk of cataract and glaucoma. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of steroid-induced cataract and glaucoma in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to assess a dose-response relationship between them.
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