Prevalence of ocular hypertension among patients Taking topical (drop and cream) and/or systemic steroid Attending jimma university medical center

Abstract

Steroids are widely used in the management of inflammatory and allergic conditions. Despite their therapeutic benefits, steroid use is associated with several ocular side effects, among which steroid-induced ocular hypertension. Elevated intraocular pressure resulting from steroid use can lead to glaucomatous optic nerve damage and irreversible visual loss. However, data on the prevalence of steroid-induced ocular hypertension in patients using topical and systemic steroids in Ethiopia are limited