Term Name: | steroid-induced glaucoma |
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Synonyms: | Corticosteroid-induced glaucoma |
Definition: | A glaucoma characterized by elevated intraocular pressure secondary to chronic corticosteroid use, which leads to glaucomatous optic nerve atrophy and progressive vision loss and has_symptom progressive decreased vision, visual field defects, and decreased peripheral vision. Steroid-induced glaucoma is caused by chronic corticosteroid use. |
Ontology: | Human Disease [DOID:9946] ( DOID:9946 ) |