Periocular injection

Medicine delivery method via the eye
Schematic diagram of the human eye showing.

Periocular injection is an ocular route of drug administration. It is well-established route of treatment for severe uveitis and cystoid macular edema (CME) by using corticosteroids.[1][2]

Subconjunctival injection is one of periocular routes of administration.

References

  1. ^ When to Use Periocular and Intraocular Corticosteroid Injections in Uveitis
  2. ^ PERIOCULAR CORTICOSTEROID INJECTIONS IN UVEITIS: EFFECTS AND COMPLICATIONS