[Effects of analysis of posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone: a case series].

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To evaluate the effects of posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide in patients with intraocular inflammation.

METHODS:

Case series enrolling 24 patients (26 eyes) submitted to posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide for intraocular inflammation treatment. Maleate timolol at 0.5% was prescribed for all patients for 30 days.

RESULTS:

Improvement of visual acuity was observed in 81% of the patients after a single injection of triamcinolone acetonide. Increase in the intraocular pression was not observed in the treated eyes.

CONCLUSION:

Posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide proved to be a safe and effective way of treating intraocular inflammations.

• Authors: Moysés Eduardo Zajdenweber, Remo Turchetti Moraes, Cristina Muccioli
• Journal: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia (Arq Bras Oftalmol) 2006 Jul-Aug Vol. 69 Issue 4 Pg. 509-11 ISSN: 0004-2749 [Print] Brazil
• Vernacular Title: Análise dos efeitos da injeção subtenoniana posterior de triancinolona: série de casos.
• PMID: 17119722 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Timolol
• Triamcinolone Acetonide

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adrenergic beta-Antagonists (administration & dosage)
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (administration & dosage)
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Eye Diseases (drug therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Inflammation (drug therapy)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Timolol (administration & dosage)
• Treatment Outcome
• Triamcinolone Acetonide (administration & dosage)
• Visual Acuity