Corticosteroid-induced exophthalmos

Doc Ophthalmol. 1989 Aug;72(3-4):273-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00153494.

Abstract

We describe twenty-one patients on sustained corticosteroid therapy who presented with exophthalmos. Each patient received a complete ophthalmologic examination and further tests were conducted to rule out other causes of exophthalmos. Our data suggest that corticosteroid-induced exophthalmos is an entity more common than has been previously recognized.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Exophthalmos / chemically induced*
  • Exophthalmos / diagnostic imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases, Obstructive / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisone / adverse effects*
  • Thyroid Function Tests
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vision Tests
  • Visual Acuity

Substances

  • Prednisone