Triamcinolone Regurgitation into Anterior Chamber after Intravitreal Triamcinolone Injection.
- Author:
Byung Jin JEONG
1
;
Hyung Dug SEO
;
Ki Hong KIM
;
Young Jung PARK
;
Kyoo Won LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Cheil Eye Hospital, Daegu, Korea. drdugi@dreamwiz.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intraocular pressure;
Intravitreal injection;
Macular edema;
Pseudohypopyon;
Triamcinolone acetonide
- MeSH:
Anterior Chamber*;
Diagnosis;
Endophthalmitis;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Intraocular Pressure;
Intravitreal Injections;
Macular Edema;
Masks;
Medical Records;
Retrospective Studies;
Triamcinolone Acetonide;
Triamcinolone*;
Visual Acuity
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2005;46(9):1586-1591
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
