Complications after Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection: Incidence and Risk Factors
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 76-86, 2012.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-161776
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To reduce complications and provide proper management for better clinical outcomes in the treatment of macular edema through a large-scale analysis of the incidence and risk factors for complications of intravitreal triamcinolone injection.METHODS:
The medical records of 490 eyes that received intravitreal triamcinolone (4.0 mg) injection for treatment of macular edema caused by various diseases were retrospectively reviewed, and relevant parameters were included in a multivariate regression model.RESULTS:
Vitrectomized (p < 0.001) and pseudophakic (p = 0.054) eyes were less likely to exhibit an intraocular pressure increase, but glaucoma (p < 0.001) and young age (p = 0.073) were found to be significant risk factors for this complication. Vitrectomized eyes (p = 0.011), diabetic macular edema (p < 0.001), secondary ocular hypertension (p = 0.029) and old age (p = 0.059) were associated with cataract progression. Three consecutive case of sterile endophthalmitis, which differs from bacterial endophthalmitis in clinical course and prognosis, occurred during the same period.CONCLUSIONS:
Risk factors and the incidence of complications after intravitreal triamcinolone injection should be evaluated through regular follow-up evaluation to ensure proper management and a better prognosis.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Cataract
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Triamcinolone
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Triamcinolone Acetonide
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Glaucoma
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Macular Edema
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Ocular Hypertension
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Medical Records
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Endophthalmitis
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Incidence
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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