title: Translimbal approach for intravitreal injection in endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification.
abstract: We describe a corneal limbal technique of intravitreal injection for use in cases in which it is difficult to confirm the position of the needle. Using this translimbal approach, the needle's position is easily identified and the intravitreal injection can be given using topical anesthesia. This technique is an option in eyes with a cloudy cornea or a large iridectomy.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Vision Research, Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. hjkoh@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: O W
authors.initials: OW
authors.lastname: Kwon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000583:Amikacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods*; D016850:Limbus Corneae; D008297:Male; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin; D003907:Dexamethasone; D000583:Amikacin