The steroid that is least likely to cause a posterior subcapsular cataract is:

The steroid that is least likely to cause a posterior subcapsular cataract is:
  1. dexamethsone
  2. prednisolone
  3. loteprednol
  4. triamcinolone

Correct Answer: loteprednol

Loteprednol is an ester steroid with minimal to no cataractogenous properties. The other steroids are ketone steroids, which have more potential to cause a cataract.

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