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Intravitreal Kenalog Injection
Thank you for trusting
Dr. Deupree to provide your vitreo-retinal eye
care. The Macula Center is dedicated to providing
clear, understandable information to our patients
regarding the care that you receive from us.
Intravitreal Kenalog is an injection of
medication that has been proven to help treat eye
conditions like
cystoid macular edema,
diabetic macular edema, some cases of
wet macular degeneration, among others.
Dr. Deupree is very experienced in this technique
and has perfected the successful delivery of this
steroid medication into the
vitreous cavity of the
eye. He and his staff go above and beyond typical
clinical protocol to ensure that the procedure is
done with the utmost quality. Please take a moment
to read the following facts and frequently asked
questions about Kenalog injections.
About Kenalog
- Kenalog (Triamcinolone) is a steroid that
has been used for decades in medicine.
- Kenalog is typically used to reduce swelling
and inflammation inside the eye.
- Intra-ocular (inside the eyeball) use of
Kenalog has been proven to be quite safe.
What to expect
- Most patients who receive a Kenalog
injection will see floaters in their vision for
an average of 2–10 days. These floating dark
spots are from the medication actually drifting
around inside your eye. Sleeping with your head
slightly elevated can reduce floaters. They are
harmless and expected.
- Mild swelling, irritation, itching and/or
redness in and around the eye for a day or two,
is not uncommon. These symptoms are usually
reduced by using lubricating eye drops such as
Tears or Refresh.
- On occasion, the treated eye can look
blood-red following the injection. This is
caused by a tiny leaking blood vessel in the
“whites” of the eye. As long as this blood is
not coming out of the eye, it is harmless and
will slowly clear up in a week to ten days.
- You were given an antibiotic eye drop to
use. Please use it as directed.
- You were given a follow-up appointment to
see Dr. Deupree. It is important to keep this
appointment so Dr. Deupree can gauge the
effectiveness of your treatment.
When to call
- Floaters are normal -- suddenly diminished,
very cloudy or dark vision is not.
- If you have any lasting pain or discomfort.
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