title: [How to perform intravitreal injections].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Pellegrin, Bordeaux. jean-francois.korobelnik@chu-bordeaux.fr
authors.forename: J-F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Korobelnik
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Cochereau
authors.forename: S-Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Coscas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Creuzot-Garcher
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Devin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaudric
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mauget-Faÿsse
authors.forename: J-A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sahel
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Soubrane
authors.forename: Eacute
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Souied
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weber
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000379:methods; D014822:Vitreous Body