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Ophthalmology Acquired Cataract c5c019c4

Chronic systemic steroid use causes?

A
Open angle glaucoma
B
Conjuctival & lid papillomatis
C
Uveitis
D
Cataract
High-Yield Explanation
ANSWER: (D) CataractREF: khurana 4th ed p. 428Chronic systemic steroid use causes cataract while chronic topical steroid use causes glaucomaInjudicious use of topical steroid cause:GlaucomaActivation of infectionDry eyePtosisInjudicious use of systemic steroids leads to following ocular complications:CataractDelayed wound healingInfections of eyePapilloedemaCRVO

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