[Recommendation for the implementation of intravitreal injections--statement of the German Retina Society, the German Society of Ophthalmology (DOG) and the German Professional Association of Ophthalmologists (BVA)].
The intravitreal injection as a minimally invasive intervention has proved to be an effective therapy in the management of numerous vitreoretinal diseases. However, non-standardized performance of the procedure might cause severe complications. The recommendations for intravitreal injections discussed here are intended to contribute to a minimization of the risk for complications. Of particular importance are a meticulous preoperative antisepsis with povidone iodine, a sterile environment using a sterile lid speculum, drape and gloves, the use of an adequate injection technique and the exclusion of postoperative retinal non-perfusion.
Jaissle
G B
GB
Universitäts-Augenklinik Tübingen, Abt. I. g.jaissle@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Szurman
P
P
Bartz-Schmidt
K U
KU
D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000592:standards; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014822:Vitreous Body