Comments on: Systemic Absorption of Sub-Tenon’s Kenalog

By: ari

ari — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:26:46 +0000

are you sure it was sub-tenons and not intravitreal? you should have no floaters after a subtenon’s, but i would expect it in intravitreal.
it cannot cause macular degeneration.
nsaid’s have no effect on floaters

By: Dorothy Zarba

Dorothy Zarba — Sat, 07 May 2011 14:47:33 +0000

To treat Cystoid Macula Edema, my retina specialist did a Subtenon Injection Kenelog on Thursday (5/5/11). I have been noticing since yesterday an increase in little black spots in that eye (floaters?). Is this normal? Can it cause macula degeneration? I also was given NSAIDS drops to apply 4 times a day. Could that effect an increase in floaters?

By: ari weitzner

ari weitzner — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:20:35 +0000

the kenalog can take quite a while to dissolve- months. thats not critical at all- its more of a nuisance. whats important is that your macular degeneration be controlled, as vision loss from that can be permanent- floaters go away sooner or later and dont cause permanent vision loss. are you receiving avastin or lucentis injections?- those are standard of care, and the kenalog is given in addition to those, not to replace those.

By: Elaine Blair

Elaine Blair — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:32:25 +0000

I had an injection of Kenalog approximately 6 weeks ago for macular degeneration. I still have floaters in that eye, and am getting concerned as to the long length of time it is taking to dissolve.