Open AccessStudy on Steroid Induced Ocular Findings in Children with Nephrotic Syndrome
Author(s) -
Vijay P Agrawal,
Kusum Devpura,
Laxmikant Mishra,
Savita Agarwal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2017/24694.9334
Subject(s) - medicine , mydriasis , eyelid , cornea , glaucoma , ophthalmology , ptosis , surgery , topical steroid
Long term use of corticosteroids in Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) is associated with ocular complications such as Posterior Subcapsular Cataract (PSC), glaucoma, increased intra-ocular pressure, ptosis, mydriasis, eyelid skin atrophy, keratisis, thinning of cornea and sclera, repeated hordeolum exacerbations.