Inadvertent intravitreal injection of bethamethasone.
A 66-year-old man underwent extracapsular cataract extraction and posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation, which was complicated by accidental intravitreal bethamethasone injection. This case was characterized by a benign course and good recovery of vision. Appropriate management of such accident is discussed.
Chen
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Maurice and Gabriela Goldschleger Eye Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Bartov
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Blumenthal
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D000368:Aged; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000506:poisoning; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008508:Medication Errors; D012160:Retina / Q000187:drug effects; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000187:drug effects; D014822:Vitreous Body
C018230:betamethasone acetate phosphate; D001623:Betamethasone