Inhaled steroids, which became popular in the early 1990s, were thought to be safer than the pill kind because they acted directly on the lungs and weren't spread throughout the body. Today they're the mainstay of asthma therapy. Studies have shown they greatly reduce the risk of hospitalization or death due to asthma. Another study of 3,600 folks found inhaled steroids increased the chances of cataracts. Some have disputed these results, and I don't mean to scare people off.
Steroids clearly do control asthma.
But I would definitely sit down with my doctor and discuss the risks. At a minimum, I'd consider scheduling periodic eye exams. These are powerful drugs and you don't want to solve one problem only to create another. Inc. All rights reserved. No material contained in this site may be republished or reposted without express written permission.