Higher Risk of Ocular Hypertension in Cushing’s Disease Patients: Study

People with pituitary gland tumors that cause Cushing’s disease are at higher risk of developing ocular hypertension — increased blood pressure inside the eyes — than those with other types of pituitary tumors, according to a study in China. Its authors highlighted the importance of these results in ensuring ophthalmologists…

Cushing’s Disease Might Lead to Ocular Hypertension, Case Report Suggests

Ocular hypertension — increased blood pressure inside the eye — might be a secondary symptom of Cushing’s disease, caused by long-term exposure to high cortisol levels, a case report shows. The study, “Ocular hypertension secondary to high endogenous steroid load in Cushing’s disease,” was published in BMJ…