Comparison Between Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide and Posterior Sub-Tenon’s Injection in Treating Diabetic Macular Edema

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  • JAWWAD AHMAD HAMMAD SARWAR ZAMIR IQBAL

Keywords:

Diabetic Macular edema, Intra-vitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide, Sub Tenon’s.

Abstract

Objective: To compare the efficacy of intra-vitreal versus sub Tenon triamcinolone acetonide administration in treatment of Diabetic Macular Edema(DME). Patients and Methods: This prospective clinical, pilot study was conducted at the Armed Forces Institute of Opthalmology, Rawalpindi from January 2011-April 2011. 12 patients 6 in each group were recruited at AFIO Rawalpindi, 6 underwent IVTA and the other 6 PSTI, Macular thickness and visual acuity were checked at baseline 01 and at 03 months and IOP was measured at baseline at 2 weeks. Results: There was no statistical difference between the efficacy of either modality. Both groups showed a statistically significant decrease in Macular thickness, improvement in visual acuity and maintenance of IOP. Conclusions: PSTI can be explored as a viable alternative to IVTA with reduced side effects.

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2018-07-15

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HAMMAD SARWAR ZAMIR IQBAL JA. Comparison Between Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide and Posterior Sub-Tenon’s Injection in Treating Diabetic Macular Edema. J Fatima Jinnah Med Univ [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 15 [cited 2024 May 3];6(1). Available from: https://jfjmu.com/index.php/ojs/article/view/483

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012): Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical College

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