Periocular injection

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

Schematic diagram of the human eye showing.

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
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