Managing Intraocular Pressure Rise: Is There a Formula?

Managing Intraocular Pressure Rise: Is There a Formula?

Available from: 4/03/2026 (AEDT)

Where to publish: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=987

Provider: Mivision

Activity Outline

Eye care professionals worldwide are managing patients who present with acute or sub-acute elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in the context of past, present, or continued use of commonly prescribed corticosteroids.

Although this is a commonly presenting issue, there are challenges with managing this condition. These challenges predominantly relate to titrating the continued use of steroid medications with IOP-lowering agents, establishing a cautious management plan focused on achieving an acceptable IOP for the patient, and achieving our ultimate goal of preventing the sequela of secondary open-angle glaucoma.

In this article, Dr Christolyn Raj considers whether we can better predict patients who are likely to have an IOP spike after steroid use.

Learning Objectives

• Understand the underlying mechanism causing intraocular pressure (IOP) rise in the acute or sub-acute setting, and the subsequent risk of secondary glaucoma,
• Realise the importance of a patient’s history and treatment before formalising an effective management plan,
• Be well-versed in treatment options for early, medium, and long-term stages of disease, and
• Understand how to co-manage steroid-induced IOP fluctuations with other health care professionals

Max CPD hours awarded: 1.25

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