Clinical trials on corticosteroids for diabetic macular edema

Figure 1 Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection. A: External aspect demonstrating intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) injection through the inferior pars plana in sterile conditions; B: Vitreous cavity aspect demonstrating IVTA injection with inferior deposition of triamcinolone acetonide crystals over the retinal surface on a patient with diabetic macular edema refractory to laser photocoagulation.

Figure 2 Diabetic macular edema before and after intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection.

Figure 3 Ozurdex biodegradable dexamethasone injectable intravitreal implant in a patient with non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, and supero-temporal branch retinal vein occlusion.