Short-term intraocular pressure trends after intravitreal triamcinolone injection.
OBJECTIVE
To report the trends in intraocular pressures (IOP) within the first week after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide (Kenalog) for the treatment of retinal disease.


METHODS
Retrospective chart review.


METHODS
Review of 43 consecutive patients and 50 intravitreal injections of 4 mg triamcinolone acetonide. Analysis of the effect on IOP was performed.


RESULTS
The mean preinjection IOP was 14.60 +/- 3.71 mm Hg (mean +/- SD) (range, 9 to 26 mm Hg). The mean postinjection IOP (30 minutes after injection) was 19.64 +/- 7.43 mm Hg (range, 5 to 45 mm Hg). Mean IOP change before and after injection was 4.83 +/- 7.10 mm Hg. The mean IOP one to two days after injection was 15.32 +/- 4.41. mm Hg (range, 6 to 27 mm Hg). The mean IOP five to seven days after injection was 15.94 +/- 4.86 mm Hg (range, 5 to 28 mm Hg).


CONCLUSIONS
Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection in this limited series does not cause a marked increase in IOP within the first week after the procedure.
Lee
Edward W
EW
University of Chicago School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA.
Hariprasad
Seenu M
SM
Mieler
William F
WF
Newman
Tricia L
TL
Apte
Rajendra S
RS
D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D007429:Intraocular Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014065:Tonometry, Ocular; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014822:Vitreous Body
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide