What does drug-related glaucoma mean?

Drug-related glaucoma is glaucoma in which the intraocular pressure is further increased by drugs.

The main cause of drug-related glaucoma is the use of corticosteroids in the eye, such as betamethasone, prednisolone, triamcinolone acetonide, etc. Corticosteroids can cause structural changes in the trabecular meshwork, resulting in decreased filtration and increased intraocular pressure. Patients may experience blurred vision, eye soreness, and possibly nasal soreness.

Most patients can return to normal without special treatment when corticosteroids are stopped. If intraocular pressure is still elevated after stopping drugs, trabeculotomy may be used.