steroid-induced glaucoma (DOID:9946)
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Synonyms: Corticosteroid-induced glaucoma
Alt IDs: ICD9CM_2006:365.3, ICD9CM:365.3, UMLS_CUI:C0339578
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.