| Metadata | |
|---|---|
| ID | DOID:9946 |
| Name | steroid-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/ |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:1654001 |
| Synonyms |
Corticosteroid-induced glaucoma [EXACT] |
| Parent Relationships |
is_a glaucoma |