[How to perform intravitreal injections].
Drugs to treat retinal diseases are often injected intravitreally. This procedure can cause severe complications. We present ways to minimize the risk for complications. Rigorous preoperative antisepsis with povidone iodine, a sterile environment (using gloves and a mask for the injector, a lid speculum, and a drape on the eye to be injected), and immediate follow-up after injection are key issues of the injection technique.
Korobelnik
J-F
JF
Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Pellegrin, Bordeaux. jean-francois.korobelnik@chu-bordeaux.fr
Cochereau
I
I
Cohen
S-Y
SY
Coscas
G
G
Creuzot-Garcher
C
C
Devin
F
F
Gaudric
A
A
Mathis
A
A
Mauget-Faÿsse
M
M
Sahel
J-A
JA
Soubrane
G
G
Souied
Eacute
E
Weber
M
M
D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods; D014822:Vitreous Body