Cataract and ocular hypertension in children on inhaled corticosteroid therapy.

Purpose: To ascertain the incidence of posterior subcapsular cataract and ocular hypertension in a cohort of children < or = 12 years on inhaled steroid therapy.

Patients And Methods: In this prospective study, a detailed history regarding corticosteroid therapy was obtained for children attending an asthma clinic. The presence and type of lens changes (cataract) was recorded and intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured.