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Abstract #17962 Published in IGR 9-2
Late intraocular pressure rise following intravitreal triamcinolone injection
Williams CP; Konstantopoulos A; Rowley SA; Luff AJClinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2007; 35: 385-386
Most ophthalmologists are aware of the risk of elevated intraocular pressure developing 1 or 2 months after an intravitreal injection of triamcinolone. However, the two cases reported here demonstrate that such a rise can occur significantly later than this. All patients who have had intravitreal steroid injection should therefore have prolonged intraocular pressure monitoring.
Dr. C.P. Williams, Southampton Eye Unit, Southampton, and Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, UK
Classification:
9.4.5.5 Other (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.5 Glaucomas associated with disorders of the retina, choroid and vitreous)
9.4.1 Steroid-induced glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders)
