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[Intravitreal injections: AFSSAPS guide to good practice].

B Bodaghi¹, J F Korobelnik, I Cochereau

¹Service d'Ophtalmologie, Assistance-Publique Hôpitaux de Paris, CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 47-83 bd de l'Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France. bahram.bodaghi@psl.aphp.fr

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Summary

Updated guidelines simplify intravitreal injections for common eye conditions like macular degeneration. The focus remains on safety and preventing infections, incorporating expert experience for best practices.

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Intravitreal Injections in the Ovine Eye

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Infectious Disease

Background:

Intravitreal injections are crucial for managing prevalent retinal diseases.
Previous guidelines for these procedures were updated in 2006.

Purpose of the Study:

To revise and update the guide to good practice for intravitreal injections.
To incorporate expert experience and simplify protocols while prioritizing safety.

Main Methods:

Expert consultation involving ophthalmologists, pharmacists, and hygienists.
Review and revision of existing best practice guidelines.

Main Results:

A simplified protocol for intravitreal injections is proposed.
Emphasis is placed on maintaining safety and preventing complications, particularly infections.

Conclusions:

Updated guidelines reflect accumulated experience in intravitreal injection procedures.
Simplification aims to improve practice efficiency without compromising patient safety.