Supratarsal injection explained
Supratarsal injection is an ocular route of drug administration. It is used to administer a medication to the Tarsus of the eyelid.
Supratarsal injection of corticosteroids, such as hydrocortisone, triamcinolone acetonide and dexametasone,[1] is indicated in the treatment of refractory or recalcitrant vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) cases are often resistant to conventional treatments.[2] [3] [4]
It is also studied in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis.[5]
Notes and References
- https://europepmc.org/article/med/12930116 Supratarsal injection of corticosteroids in the treatment of refractory vernal keratoconjunctivitis.
- http://www.ams.ac.ir/AIM/0471/011.pdf SUPRATARSAL INJECTION OF TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE IN THE TREATMENT OF REFRACTORY VERNAL KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS
- http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2001;volume=49;issue=4;spage=241;epage=5;aulast=Singh Supratarsal injection of corticosteroids in the treatment of refractory vernal keratoconjunctivitis.
- https://www.healio.com/ophthalmology/news/print/ocular-surgery-news-europe-asia-edition/%7B1cdfd1c4-4b22-4c94-9b63-e1aea3fa6c96%7D/supratarsal-injection-of-corticosteroids-safe-effective-against-recalcitrant-vkc Supratarsal injection of corticosteroids safe, effective against recalcitrant VKC
- https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2370603 Supratarsal Steroid Injection for Allergic Conjunctivitis in Children