Intraocular Pressure Elevation among Pediatric Patients Given Corticosteroids after Strabismus Surgery.
Most children had higher eye pressure after steroid drops post strabismus surgery.
Intraocular Pressure Elevation among Pediatric Patients Given Corticosteroids after Strabismus Surgery.
Corticosteroids have been used in ophthalmology for its potent anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive actions.
This study aimed to determine the incidence of IOP elevation among pediatric patients given corticosteroids after strabismus surgery in a tertiary hospital in Manila, Philippines.
This is a single-center, retrospective, observational study that employs review of the clinical records of pediatric patients who underwent strabismus surgery between January 2015 and December 2022.
eye pressure rose after surgery in most children given steroid drops
Forty-five (28.48%) out of the 158 pediatric patients who had strabismus surgery during the study period met the inclusion criteria for the study.
The mean age of pediatric patients was 11.38 ± 5.28 years (range 2-18 years old).
There were more males (55.6%) than females.
The baseline, peak, and net change in IOP were 13.5 ± 2.7 mmHg, 23.1 ± 8.8 mmHg and 10 ± 8.4 mmHg respectively.
IOP elevation following strabismus surgery was frequently associated with topical steroid usage, and most patients experienced considerable IOP elevation.
It is highly advised to closely monitor IOP following strabismus surgery, particularly in children receiving topical steroid treatment.