Journal Reviews

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Treatment of diabetic macular edema in vitrectomised eyes – comparison of intravitreal dexamethasone implant and posterior subtenon triamcinolone injection

3 April 2023 | | Retina / Uvea / Vitreous | Dexamethasone implant, Diabetic macular edema, Pars plana vitrectomy, Posterior subtenon triamcinolone

This retrospective study was aimed to compare intravitreal dexamethasone implant and posterior subtenon triamcinolone injection (PSTA) in the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME) in vitrectomised eyes. Sixty-four (48.12%) patients who had received PSTA and 69 (51.88%) patients who had...

Orbital abscess following posterior subtenon steroid injection

1 February 2018 | | Oculoplastics, Orbit | Orbital abscess, orbital cellulitis, orbitotomy, subtenon triamcinolone

The authors report a case of orbital cellulitis following posterior subtenon injection of triamcinolone acetonide. A 57-year-old male patient with a background of complicated cataract surgery underwent vitrectomy with explantation of dislocated intraocular lens and insertion of anterior chamber lens....