title: The use of corticosteroids to treat ocular inflammation.
abstract: Corticosteroids are invaluable therapeutic agents for treatment of ocular inflammation in small animal patients. The use of potent anti-inflammatory agents carries with it the risk of some side effects, however. Although some of these may be lessened by topical or subconjunctival administration, these routes are associated with specific ocular side effects about which the practitioner must be aware. With judicious use, corticosteroids remain a mainstay for the prevention and treatment of many painful and potentially blinding ocular diseases.
authors.affiliation: Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California-Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
authors.forename: Bradford J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Holmberg
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Maggs
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D007267:Injections / Q000662:veterinary; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions