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[Posterior sub-Tenon's injections of repository corticosteroids in uveitis patients with cystoid macular edema].

Abstract
Repository corticosteroid was injected into the posterior sub-Tenon's space in 29 cases (39 eyes) of cystoid macular edema (CME) secondary to uveitis. They included 12 cases of Behçet's disease, 7 cases of Sarcoidosis, one case of tuberculous uveitis and 9 cases of etiology unknown uveitis. In some of the patients injections were repeated twice to seven times at intervals of more than 2 weeks. Twenty two of the 39 treated eyes (56.4%) showed visual improvement in at least two lines of visual acuity. Eleven eyes showed no improvement in vision. Most of them had already had bad visual acuity (0.2 or less) before the injections. Complications of the treatment included cataract in 6 eyes, glaucoma in one, and blepharoptosis in one. Injection of repository corticosteroids into the posterior sub-Tenon's space was effective in the treatment of CME secondary to uveitis. However, we have to beware of the complications of this treatment.
AuthorsK Yoshikawa, A Ichiishi, S Kotake, Y Sasamoto, S Kosaka
JournalNippon Ganka Gakkai zasshi (Nippon Ganka Gakkai Zasshi) Vol. 97 Issue 9 Pg. 1070-4 (Sep 1993) ISSN: 0029-0203 [Print] Japan
PMID8213367 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Methylprednisolone
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Delayed-Action Preparations
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections (methods)
  • Macular Edema (drug therapy, etiology)
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
  • Middle Aged
  • Sclera
  • Uveitis (complications)

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