Increased intraocular pressure induced by repository corticosteroids

Abstract

Twelve patients (14 eyes) had intraocular pressure elevations induced by repository coritcosteroids. The duration and severity of the resulting pressure elevations were directly related to the decreasing solubility of the agent employed. Ten patitens had received intensive topical corticosteroids before injection, resulting in no intraocular pressure elevations during that period. Two patients who developed marked intraocular pressure elevations after repository corticosteroid injection did not manifest a positive response on subsequent topical corticosteroid testing.