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Br J Ophthalmol 90:1137-1141 doi:10.1136/bjo.2006.093211
  • Clinical science
    • Extended reports

Decreasing efficacy of repeated intravitreal triamcinolone injections in diabetic macular oedema

Table 4

 Changes in mean central foveal thickness after the first and repeat intravitreal triamcinolone injections

Mean central foveal thickness (μm) First injection Repeat injection p Value
Mean SD Mean SD
*Statistically significant difference between the first and repeat injections.
†Timing of best achieved response.
Pre-injection 475 123 448 158 0.658
2 weeks 335 83 362 121 0.488
4 weeks 283† 84 321† 64 0.011*
9 weeks 290 108 333 122 0.091
17 weeks 331 150 408 193 0.189
26 weeks 425 174
Best achieved centralfoveal thickness 236 66 279 91 0.034*

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