Abstract:AIM:To analyze the etiopathogenisis and therapeutic conditions of glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma,and discover it earlier and treat it in time. ·METHODS:Retrospectively,10 cases 20 eyes with glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma from January 2008 to July 2010 in our hospital were analyzed.·RESULTS:According its etiopathogenisis,it concluded 5 cases 10 eyes(50%) of allergic conjunctivitis,2 cases 4 eyes (20%)of vernal conjunctivitis,3 cases 6 eyes(30%) of LASIK surgery. The majority of glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma was caused by allergic conjunctivitis. Follow-up time was from 3 weeks to 18 months. All patients had clinical manifestations of open angle glaucoma.·CONCLUSION:The pathogenesis of glucocorticoid-induced glaucoma is complex,while adolescent can endure high intraocular pressure; misdiagnosis can induce serious visual function damage,prevention and early diagnosis is very important for retrieving vision.
