Revisión Bibliográfica: Glaucoma inducido por el uso de corticoides.

Abstract

Glaucoma stands out for being a silent pathology; it courses with degeneration of the optic nerve, causing alterations in visual acuity and, in the worst case, it evolves into irreversible blindness. This condition has been linked to the use of corticosteroids, drugs that are currently frequently used to treat various pathologies. The therapeutic use of steroids can trigger an increase intraocular pressure, depending on the drug, the time and the route of administration, and leads to glaucoma induced by corticosteroids. Steroid induced glaucoma is considered a public health problem, and it is a preventable condition. There are several aspects that are still little known about this pathology, such as its general incidence and its exact pathophysiology; likewise, there are currently new diagnostic methods and innovative treatments. That is why the aim of this bibliographical review is to describe the role of steroids in the development of glaucoma, to establish its epidemiological profile, its characteristic clinical picture, risk factors, diagnostic methods, and finally to describe the different treatments available for Steroid induced glaucoma.