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Comparing glaucoma risk in children receiving low-dose and high-dose glucocorticoid treatment after cataract surgery.

Diana Chabané SchmidtTorben MartinussenAmeenat Lola SoleboDorte Ancher LarsenDaniella Bach HolmKessel Line
Published in: Acta ophthalmologica (2024)
Low-dose glucocorticoid treatment was associated with a lower risk of glaucoma in children with axial lengths ≥18 mm. The same effect was not observed in children with shorter eyes. High-dose glucocorticoid should be limited in children undergoing cataract surgery.
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  • low dose
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