Open AccessIatrogenic crystalline lens injury during intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide: A report of two cases
Author(s) -
Jing Su,
Lijun Zheng,
Xinquan Liu
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i22.3784
Subject(s) - medicine , phacoemulsification , triamcinolone acetonide , macular edema , cataract surgery , ophthalmology , surgery , central retinal vein occlusion , complication , occlusion , adverse effect , retinal , visual acuity
Intravitreal injection has become an efficient approach for delivering drugs at therapeutic levels to the posterior segment in retinal diseases. However, the increased frequency and number of intravitreal injections have raised concerns about their side effects. As manipulation during surgery is relatively simple, details of the procedure are easily overlooked. Iatrogenic crystalline lens injury is a rare complication caused by improper manipulation during surgical procedures. We report two cases of crystalline lens injury during intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) with the hope of providing an insight into this treatment.