steroid-induced glaucoma

Term ID

DOID:9946

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. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5577123/

References

• ICD9CM:365.3
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:1654001
• UMLS_CUI:C0339578

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:9946 )