Hello everyone ! I'm back with another post on Opthalmology ! Hope you like it.
∆ Uses of Steroids in Ophthalmology -
1. Prophylactic - PC
- Post op Cataract - 6w
- Corneal grafting.
2. Therapeutic - Go from anterior to posterior. We use it in every layer of the eye !
- Lids - Intralesional for Chalazion
- Conjunctiva - Phlyctenular Conjunctivitis.
- Sclera and Episcleral tissue - Scleritis and Episcleritis.
- Cornea - Contra indicated - As it affects healing and may cause super infections.
- Uvea - Anterior and Posterior Uveitis. Purulent Uveitis - Endophthalmitis ; Panopthalmitis.
- Retina - Diabetic Retinopathy Intravitreal Triamcinolone.
- Nerve - Optic Neuritis ( Multiple Sclerosis ) - Methyl Prednisolone
3. Others :
- Secondary Glaucoma due to the Inflammatory etiology.
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∆ Precautions :
- Avoid in any ulcer cases as it can delay healing of the ulcer or aggravate fungal or herpetic ones.
- Can cause Cataract - Posterior Subcapsular. (Generally when given systemically)
- Can cause Glaucoma ( Generally when used Topically. )
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