- Source: Supratarsal injection
Supratarsal injection is an ocular route of drug administration. It is used to administer a medication to the Tarsus of the eyelid.
Supratarsal injection of corticosteroids, such as hydrocortisone, triamcinolone acetonide and dexametasone, is indicated in the treatment of refractory or recalcitrant vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) cases are often resistant to conventional treatments.
It is also studied in the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis.