Topical corticosteroids in atopic dermatitis and the risk of glaucoma and cataracts.

Introduction: There is concern about the development of glaucoma and cataracts associated with topical corticosteroid use in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD).

Objective: We evaluated glaucoma and cataract development in patients with AD to determine whether they are associated with the cumulative dose of topical steroids and the use of topical corticosteroids on the eyelids and periorbital region.

Methods: In all, 88 patients with AD were recruited from the University Medical Centre Utrecht.