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Abstract #25459 Published in IGR 12-1

Trabeculectomy with intraoperative retrobulbar triamcinolone acetonide

Kahook M Y; Camejo L; Noecker R J
Clinical Ophthalmology 2009; 3: 29-31


Use of topical steroids is an important component of postoperative care after filtration surgery. Efficacy of postoperative medications is affected by patient adherence and physical limitations in the elderly population often prohibit proper dosing of ophthalmic drops. We describe a technique for the use of intraoperative retrobulbar triamcinolone acetonide in trabeculectomy surgery and report on postoperative outcomes. This technique appears safe and may be an attractive method of delivering a steroid depot at the time of trabeculectomy.

M. Y. Kahook. Department of Ophthalmology, Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, PO BOX 6510, Aurora, CO 80045, United States. malik.kahook@gmail.com


Classification:

12.8.1 Without tube implant (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment > 12.8 Filtering surgery)
11.15 Other drugs in relation to glaucoma (Part of: 11 Medical treatment)



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