Suprachoroidal Injection of Triamcinolone—Review of a Novel Treatment for Macular Edema Caused by Noninfectious Uveitis
Kenneth W. Price, Thomas A. Albini, Steven Yeh
Abstract
; Clearside Biomedical, Alpharetta, GA, USA). Suprachoroidal delivery of corticosteroids allows higher steroid concentration in the posterior segment and decreases the risk of other adverse ocular events. Recent results from the PEACHTREE trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02595398), a phase III trial with two suprachoroidal injections of CLS-TA at 0 and 12 weeks with follow up lasting 24 weeks, showed the significant improvement in visual acuity and reduction in central subfield thickness, all without increasing the risk of elevated intraocular pressure or accelerated cataract progression.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTriamcinolone acetonideUveitisMacular edemaOphthalmologyEdemaDermatologySurgeryVisual acuityOcular Diseases and Behçet’s SyndromeRetinal Diseases and TreatmentsRetinal and Optic Conditions