Features of Diagnosis and Treatment of the Drug-Induced Glaucoma Clinical Case

Purpose: To describe the interesting and fairly rare due to its features clinical case of secondary glaucoma caused by prolonged use of corticosteroids in the composition of ocular drops and ointments for the treatment of chronic blepharitis. Key points: The features of this case are the young age of the patient, as well as late diagnosis of steroid glaucoma and concomitant systemic disease in the form of psoriatic spondylitis, despite regular examinations of the patient by ophthalmologists from various medical institutions over the past two years in connection with the treatment of chronic blepharitis with frequent exacerbations in both eyes. The abolition of corticosteroid drugs, complex treatment in combination with immunocorrection, systemic therapy of psoriatic spondylitis and surgical treatment of glaucoma in both eyes led to long-term remission of chronic blepharitis, stabilization of the glaucomatous process and improvement of the patient’s quality of life. Conclusion: Ophthalmologists should monitor the level of intraocular pressure in all patients who are treated with drugs containing corticosteroids

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