SEATTLE — A laboratory study showed significant variation in accuracy and residual volume among syringes commonly used for intravitreal injections and evaluated the risk for high IOP elevation with higher than anticipated fluid volumes.
“Our findings provide evidence for a potential increase in the risk of side effects such as exaggerated IOP elevation and wastage of expensive medications,” Gustavo Barreto de Melo, MD, PhD, FASRS, said at the American Society of Retina Specialists annual meeting.
Eight syringe models, two needle models, two fluid solutions and two target