Term Name: steroid-induced glaucoma
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: glaucoma
has subtype: residual stage corticosteroid-induced glaucoma