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Intravitreal Steroids for the Treatment of Retinal Diseases
Joint Authors
Lanzetta, Paolo
Sarao, Valentina
Veritti, Daniele
Boscia, Francesco
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
Diabetic macular edema (DME), pseudophakic cystoid macular edema (CME), age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal vascular occlusion (RVO), and uveitis are ocular conditions related to severe visual impairment worldwide.
Corticosteroids have been widely used in the treatment of these retinal diseases, due to their well-known antiangiogenic, antiedematous, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Intravitreal steroids have emerged as novel and essential tools in the ophthalmologist’s armamentarium, allowing for maximization of drug efficacy and limited risk of systemic side effects.
Recent advances in ocular drug delivery methods led to the development of intraocular implants, which help to provide prolonged treatment with controlled drug release.
Moreover, they may add some potential advantages over traditional intraocular injections by delivering certain rates of drug directly to the site of action, amplifying the drug’s half-life, contributing in the minimization of peak plasma levels of the drug, and avoiding the side effects associated with repeated intravitreal injections.
The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the use of intravitreal steroids as a treatment option for a variety of retinal diseases and to review the current literature considering their properties, safety, and adverse events.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sarao, Valentina& Veritti, Daniele& Boscia, Francesco& Lanzetta, Paolo. 2014. Intravitreal Steroids for the Treatment of Retinal Diseases. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051886
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sarao, Valentina…[et al.]. Intravitreal Steroids for the Treatment of Retinal Diseases. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051886
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sarao, Valentina& Veritti, Daniele& Boscia, Francesco& Lanzetta, Paolo. Intravitreal Steroids for the Treatment of Retinal Diseases. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1051886
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1051886