DR. ANAMIKA PANDEY

DR. SYED FARAAZ HUSSAIN, DR. AYUSHI OJHA, DR. YOGYA REDDY

Abstract

Corticosteroids are an essential treatment modality for a wide spectrum of disease processes. However, as efficacious as they are therapeutically, they are heavily polluted with side effects. Topical and systemic steroids have proven to be valuable agents in the treatment of many disorders, but their use is not without potential complications. To monitor the possible complications of steroid therapy, routine follow ups are indicated. We report a case of 35 year old male who presented to the ophthalmology OPD with gradual bilateral visual loss since few years. On eliciting detailed history, patient gave history of consuming steroids unmonitored since few years. In this review, we discuss the presentation of corticosteroid-induced cataract in a patient with Duane retraction syndrome who presented initially in ophthalmology out patient department and was managed by a multi-speciality team to tackle the varied side effects of steroids taken by self-medication.