Subconjunctival injection
Subconjunctival injection is a type of periocular route of injection for ocular drug administration by administration of a medication either under the conjunctiva or underneath the conjunctiva lining the eyelid.
Using the subconjunctival injection bypasses the fatty layers of the bulbous conjunctiva and putting medications adjacent to sclera that is permeable to water, this will increase the penetration of the water-soluble drug into the eye.[1]
This route is indicated for treatment of different lesions, such as in the cornea, sclera, anterior uvea and vitreous.
Antibiotics[2] and corticosteroids[3] can be administered by this route.
References[edit]
- ^ Eye: drug administration - subconjunctival injection
- ^ Panahibazaz, M.; Moosavian, M.; Khataminia, G.; Feghhi, M.; Yazdi, F.; Abbasi Montazeri, E. (2014). "Sub-Conjunctival Injection of Antibiotics vs. Povidone-Iodine Drop on Bacterial Colonies in Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery". Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology. 7 (9): e13108. doi:10.5812/jjm.13108. PMC 4255380. PMID 25485065.
- ^ Koff, Raphael; Rome, SOL; Kasper, Richard; Commons, Robert R.; Button, Richard; Starr, Paul (1950). "Subconjunctival Injection of Cortisone in Iritis". Journal of the American Medical Association. 144 (15): 1259. doi:10.1001/jama.1950.62920150004009a. PMID 14778735.