Intravitreal Steroid Injection
Steroid injections are used for inflammation in the eye when other treatments have not been successful.
To control inflammation inside the eye you may need anti-inflammatory steroids. This type of treatment is used for Uveitis when other treatments to control the inflammation have not been successful.
Steroid treatment is often used for Cystoid Macular Oedema (water logging of the macula - the part of the retina that sees fine detail).
The injection is done under local anaesthetic as a day case procedure. After your treatment you will be able to go home. You may notice some increased floaters and blurred vision, which is due to the medication inside the eye. This should clear with time. Your next appointment will be in one weeks time in the Out Patient Department.
What are the Side effects?
Approximately 80% of eyes will develop a cataract over a two-year period. Cataract surgery has a very high success rate and can be managed later. 40% of eyes can develop high pressure inside the eye which can be controlled with anti-pressure eye drops and tablets (Diamox), but in a small percentage of cases an operation maybe neccessary.
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