Table 4 Intraocular pressure (IOP) response to topical corticosteroid administration found in literature and our current study
From: Higher incidence of steroid-induced ocular hypertension in keratoconus
Study | Type of Subjects | Number of subjects | Corticosteroid | Incidence (≥21 mmHg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Armaly [34] | Normal | ----- | Dexamethasone | 36 % |
Becker [27] | Normal | 50 | Betamethasone | 30 % |
Jain [38] | Normal | 50 | Betamethasone | 41 % |
Javadi [33] | PRK | 327 | Betamethasone | 7.9 % |
Gatry [39] | PRK | 120 | Dexamethasone | 12 % |
Seiler [40] | PRK | 146 | Dexamethasone | 26–32 % |
Frucht-Pery [41] | LASIK | 1,492 | Prednisolone acetate | 0.06 % |
Our Current Study | Normal | 73 | Dexamethasone | 34.24 % |
Our Current Study | Keratoconus | 277 | Dexamethasone | 48.37 % |