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Review
. 2006 Dec;84(6):722-33.
doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2006.00698.x.

Intravitreal steroids in the management of macular oedema

Sobha Sivaprasad  1 , Peter McCluskey, Susan Lightman
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Review

Intravitreal steroids in the management of macular oedema

Sobha Sivaprasad et al. Acta Ophthalmol Scand. 2006 Dec.
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Abstract

The use of intravitreal corticosteroids in the management of macular oedema has recently gained widespread acceptance. New long-acting steroid preparations and methods of delivery have facilitated the use of these new modalities. This review describes the various types of macular oedema for which this therapeutic option is used and the results.

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  • Intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide.
    Soto-Pedre E, Hernaez-Ortega MC. Soto-Pedre E, et al. Acta Ophthalmol Scand. 2007 Mar;85(2):234; author reply 234-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0420.2007.00880.x. Acta Ophthalmol Scand. 2007. PMID: 17305752 No abstract available.

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