Sub-Tenon injection
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Sub-Tenon injection is an ocular route of drug administration. It involves administration of a medication to the area between the sclera and the Tenon's capsule.[1]
Posterior sub-Tenons steroid injections (PSTSI) is used in the treatment of posterior ocular inflammation, such as chronic uveitis.[2] This route is also reported to be used to administer triamcinolone acetonide (a corticosteroid) in the treatment of macular telangiectasia type 1.
Also, it is used in the ocular anesthesia.[3]
References
- ^ Calenda, Emile; Olle, Priscille; Muraine, Marc; Brasseur, Gérard (2000). "Peribulbar anesthesia and sub‐Tenon injection for vitreoretinal surgery: 300 cases". Acta Ophthalmologica Scandinavica. 78 (2): 196–199. doi:10.1034/j.1600-0420.2000.078002196.x. PMID 10794256.
- ^ Lafranco Dafflon, M.; Tran, V. T.; Guex-Crosier, Y.; Herbort, C. P. (1999). "Posterior sub-Tenon's steroid injections for the treatment of posterior ocular inflammation: Indications, efficacy and side effects". Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv für Klinische und Experimentelle Ophthalmologie. 237 (4): 289–295. doi:10.1007/s004170050235. PMID 10208261. S2CID 23298901.
- ^ Sub-Tenon anaesthesia, Eye Wiki.