Abstract
Purpose: To determine vitreous concentrations of triamcinolone acetonide(TA) following transseptal injection. Methods: TA (40 mg/l ml) was administered at varying intervals prior to vitrectomy. Vitreous samples from 18 patients were obtained. TA concentrations were quantified using HPLC-MS. Results: Vitreous levels of TA were detected in all samples (range 0.64–168.0 ng/ml). The interval from injection to sampling ranged from 0.5–20 days. Tmax was attained at 0.5 days. TA concentrations were negatively correlated with scleral thickness (P = 0.0184) and depot location (P = 0.0230) but not with PVD status (P = 0.9633). Conclusion: Significant vitreous concentrations of TA are achieved after a single transseptal injection. Scleral thickness, depot location and time influence vitreous TA levels.
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