Corticosteroid Induced Cataract In COPD Patient

ABSTRACT

Corticosteroid induced complications like cataract are well reported with varied manifestation. Manyhypothesis to explain the mechanisms and etiology of corticosteroid induced cataracts have beenreported. To best of our knowledge, this is one of a case reports establishing corticosteroid systemicuse as a possible cause for mature white cataract (bilateral), warranting clinician's attention as thecondition is important, in relation to indiscriminate systemic use of steroids in relation to ophthalmologicalcomplications.