title: Bisected macula following retrobulbar steroid injection.
abstract: A case of bilateral accidental globe penetration during administration of retrobulbar steroid for bilateral optic neuritis is discussed. One eye with bisected macula was managed successfully by vitrectomy, internal gas tamponade, and postoperative laser to the edges of the retinal tear. The fellow eye was blind due to central retinal artery occlusion.
authors.affiliation: Medical and Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parikh
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Shanmugam
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biswas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016602:Needlestick Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D009915:Orbit; D012167:Retinal Perforations / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014821:Vitrectomy
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003907:Dexamethasone