Steroids are contraindicated in which of the folllowing ophthalmic condition
Correct Answer: Dendritic ulcer
Description: Dendritic ulcer is absolute contraindication for the use of steroids STEROID IN OPHTHALMOLOGY *Contraindication : FUNGAL ULCER *DOC in all type of uveitis *Systemic steroids have more propensity to cause cataract *Topical steroids have more propensity to cause steroid induced rise of IOP *ULCER (epithelial defect): Avoid *Endothelitis, interstitial KERATITIS: Can provide relief *Neurotrophic ULCER: Contraindicated , can aggrevate the conditon *Herpetic Dendritic Ulcer - Contraindication *Dexamethasone and Prednisolone acetate has higher propensity of causing rise in IOP than Loteprednol and Fluromethalone
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