[A clinical analysis of 93 cases with corticosteroid cataract]

According to the classical diagnostic criteria, the characteristics of 93 cases (182 eyes) of corticosteroid cataract (CSC) were investigated to analyze the relationship between its lens opacity and each of the following items: the duration, total amount of corticosteroid used, visual acuity and glaucoma. Posterior capsular lens opacity can be found in a sensitive patient after four months of administration of corticosteroid. Juvenile and male patients are vulnerable to the disease. Particularly, the variation of III-grade lens opacity is much closely related to the duration and total amount of corticosteroid used. 83.8% of patients were accompanied by glaucoma which may be the main cause of visual impairment of I and II grade lens opacity. The authors propose that CSC be divided into four grades according to the distribution and degree of the lens opacity. It should be alert that CSC might be accompanied by glaucoma.