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Ronald M. Burde, MD; Bernard Becker, MD

JAMA. 1970;213(12):2075-2077.

Abstract
The indiscriminate topical application of corticosteroids to the eyes of two young patients induced cataracts and glaucoma with permanent visual defects. Individuals with a high degree of myopia and family history of glaucoma are more susceptible than others to this condition.

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Ophthalmology and the Oscar Johnson Institutes, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis.

Footnotes
Reprint requests to 620 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis 63110 (Dr. Burde).

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