title: Sub-tenon triamcinolone acetonide injections for topical medication intolerance in chronic blepharokeratoconjunctivitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the efficacy of sub-Tenon triamcinolone acetonide (TA) injections for chronic blepharokeratoconjunctivitis (BKC) in 2 patients who were intolerant to topical therapies.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this retrospective observational case series, the records of 2 patients with chronic BKC who received sub-Tenon TA injections were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both patients, a 4-year-old girl and a 21-year-old developmentally delayed man, were managed successfully with sub-Tenon TA injections. The treatment resulted in resolution of symptoms, diminished corneal haze, reduced conjunctival injection, and improved visual acuity without complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case series illustrates the potential benefit of using sub-Tenon TA injections for chronic BKC in patients who are intolerant to topical corticosteroid therapy. Therefore, sub-Tenon TA injections may be considered for patients with vision-threatening BKC and nonadherence to topical therapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
authors.forename: Sailaja
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bondalapati
authors.forename: Michelle T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Cabrera
mesh_terms: D001762:Blepharitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D056965:Injections, Intraocular; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D058475:Tenon Capsule / Q000187:drug effects*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide