title: Current trends of intravitreal steroid use in retinal diseases.
abstract: The aim of this article is to provide a current update on the use of intravitreal steroids as a treatment option for a variety of retinal diseases and to review the current literature in regard to their properties, safety, and adverse effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.
authors.forename: Emmanouil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mavrikakis
authors.forename: Wai-Ching
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000639:trends; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids