EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE INJECTION IN SUPRACHOROIDAL SPACE IN SUBJECTS WITH DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA

M FATIMA; S ABBAS; T SAJJAD

doi:10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.290

Authors

M FATIMA Department of Ophthalmology, Nishter Medical College, and University (NMU & H) Multan, Pakistan
S ABBAS Department of Ophthalmology, Nishter Medical College, and University (NMU & H) Multan, Pakistan
T SAJJAD Department of Ophthalmology, THQ Taunsa, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.290

Keywords:

triamcinolone acetonide, optical coherence tomography, suprachoroidal space, Diabetic macular edema

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of triamcinolone acetonide administered through
suprachoroidal space in subjects with diabetic macular edema. A prospective study was conducted in the Department
of Ophthalmology, Nishtar Hospital, Multan, from April 2022- April 2023. A total of 40 patients with diabetic macular
edema by optical coherence tomography were included in the study. During surgery, 4mg/100 µL triamcinolone
acetonide was injected. The patients were followed up for a week to evaluate post-injection adverse effects. In addition,
It was noted that the injection improved the VA significantly. After 6 months of follow-up, the VA was 0.69 ± 0.1
(p<0.001). Significant improvement was seen in optical coherence tomography measurement; after 6 months, it was
reduced to 265.6 ± 39.1 µm (p<0.001). No significant difference was noted in intraocular pressure from baseline to
follow-up. Based on the results, administering triamcinolone acetonide through suprachoroidal space in diabetic
macular edema is effective without any adverse effects.

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