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Glaucoma and Steroid medicine
Can a Primary Open Angle Glaucoma patient use steroid injection near eye ( on scalp near ear) and also use topical beclomethasone daily for hair condition? Will there be any worsening of glaucoma if these r used. ?
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Can be used with caution. Needs to be done under supervision of dermatologist and ophthalmologist
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It may be harmful. Long term steroids can raise IOP leading to further deterioration
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult with detailed history and reports. If it is a must, it must be given carefully. Pl consult.
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