Question: Can Cushing’s cause glaucoma? Are we predisposed to development of glaucoma after remission? 

Answer: Elevated steroid levels can cause glaucoma, whether due to steroid medications, steroid eye drops, or Cushing’s syndrome. This risk usually declines after the steroid levels fall, such as after remission for Cushing’s syndrome. We do recommend that patients with Cushing’s syndrome see their ophthalmologist for routine evaluations.

By Dr. Laurence Katznelson, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Summer 2015