Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9570
ISSN: 2155-9570
External Disease and Cornea Division, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila - Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines
Research Article
Intracameral Triamcinolone for the Treatment of Hyphema and Post-Surgical Iridocyclitis
Author(s): Archimedes L.D. Agahan*, Jose V. Tecson III and Mario J. Valenton
Objective: This study investigates the clinical outcome of Triamcinolone acetonide injected intracamerally in patients with hyphema and post-surgical iridocyclitis.
Method: Retrospective chart review of all patients from 2000 to 2005 diagnosed with hyphema and post-surgical iridocyclitis were included. All patients were injected with 1 mg in 0.1 mL of triamcinolone acetonide intracamerally and given topical steroid and a broad spectrum anti-bacterial eye drops initially given 4x a day the frequency reduced according to clinical response.
Results: Twenty cases were identified (14 males, 6 females; mean age 40). Eight patients (40%) were diagnosed with hyphema while twelve patients (60%) had post-surgical iridocyclitis. The pre-treatment visual acuity is hand movement with good light projection in 11 cases (55%) and .. View More»