Triamcinolone Regurgitation into Anterior Chamber after Intravitreal Triamcinolone Injection
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 1586-1591, 2005.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report triamcinolone regurgitation into the anterior chamber after intravitreal triamcinolone injection for macular edema.METHODS:
A total of 402 eyes (432 cases) received intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide for macular edema from November 2002 to December 2004. A retrospective review included the medical records of all patients who showed regurgitation into the anterior chamber after intravitreal triamcinolone injection. The clinical outcome and any complications were analyzed.RESULTS:
Regurgitation was observed in 9 of 402 eyes (11 of 432 cases, 2.55%) after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection. All were phakic eyes. Pseudohypopyon was observed during the follow-up period but resolved gradually without any significant complications. Intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide results in increased visual acuity (p<0.01) and decreased macular thickness (p<0.01) after 2 weeks of injection.CONCLUSIONS:
Triamcinolone particles that regurgitated into the anterior chamber gradually resolved without any significant complications. These can, however, mask symptoms of endophthalmitis and delay accurate diagnosis, so careful follow-up examination is imperaive.
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Main subject:
Triamcinolone
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Triamcinolone Acetonide
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Visual Acuity
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Macular Edema
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Medical Records
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Endophthalmitis
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Diagnosis
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Intravitreal Injections
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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