Přínos a kontraproduktivita terapie kortikosteroidy u afekcí rohovky

Title in English Benefits and negatives of corticosteroid therapy in corneal pathologies
Authors

ZEMANOVÁ Markéta MATUŠKOVÁ Veronika

Year of publication 2017
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Česká a Slovenská Oftalmologie
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Field ORL, ophthalmology, stomatology
Keywords cornea; corneal healing; inflammatory cascade; corticosteroids
Description Corticosteroid therapy is very beneficial in many types of eye diseases. Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of inflammatory and immunological diseases of the eye. Purpose: The aim is to present basic informations about effects of steroids in tissues, their side effects and treatment strategy. Methods and results: Authors process overview of local and systemic steroids and their dosage forms. They refer to the most common problems associated with corticosteroid therapy. Conclusion: Although corticosteroids include medicine across to one of the most frequently prescribed drugs at all, it is always necessary to treat very carefully indicate any corticosteroid preparation and prior to its administration to eliminate all infectious diseases, take a thorough anamnesis and complete examine the patient.

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