periocular
Around the Eye
Plain-language definition
The area immediately surrounding the eye. Periocular steroid injections deliver medication near the eye without entering it.
Where this term comes up
“The class side effects (gradual iris darkening, lash growth, periocular pigmentation) are shared with the other prostaglandin analogs.”
Medication · Travoprost (Travatan)
“Topical anesthetic plus a small subconjunctival or periocular anesthetic injection numbs the eye”
Treatment · Pneumatic Retinopexy
“Conjunctivitis with periocular spread (less common)”
Condition · Preseptal Cellulitis
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Clinical terms are words clinicians use to describe symptoms, signs, risk factors, or patterns seen during evaluation.
Related glossary terms
- macula
Central Retina
- conjunctiva
Eye Surface Membrane
- cystoid
Cyst-Like
- FDA
Food and Drug Administration
- IOP
Intraocular Pressure
- intravitreal
Inside the Eye's Vitreous Gel
A note on medical context
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