Article

Injectable triamcinolone suspension approved for use in eye surgery

Huenenberg, Switzerland-Alcon Inc. announced that the FDA has approved triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension 40 mg/ml (Triesence) ...

Huenenberg, Switzerland-Alcon Inc. announced that the FDA has approved triamcinolone acetonide injectable suspension 40 mg/ml (Triesence), a preservative-free synthetic corticosteroid for visualization during vitrectomy and treatment of sympathetic ophthalmia, temporal arteritis, uveitis, and ocular inflammatory conditions unresponsive to topical corticosteroids.

While the product’s active ingredient, triamcinolone acetonide, has been used for many years to treat retinal disease, the new approval brings ophthalmologists a sterile, preservative-free formulation of the compound specifically developed for use in the eye to treat various retinal inflammatory conditions, said Alcon in a prepared statement.

Newsletter

Don’t miss out—get Ophthalmology Times updates on the latest clinical advancements and expert interviews, straight to your inbox.

Related Videos
(Image credit: Ophthalmology Times) 50 years of ophthalmology: What changed the game (Part 2)
(Image credit: Ophthalmology Times) 50 years of ophthalmology: What changed the game? (Part 1)
(Image credit: Ophthalmology Times) From MIGS to gene therapy: Inder Paul Singh, MD, celebrates the past and future of glaucoma care
(Image credit: Ophthalmology Times) NeuroOp Guru: Using OCT to forecast outcomes in ethambutol optic neuropathy
(Image credit: Ophthalmology Times) Inside NYEE’s new refractive solutions center with Kira Manusis, MD
(Image credit: Ophthalmology Times) Dilsher Dhoot, MD, on the evolution of geographic atrophy therapy: where are we now?
(Image credit: Ophthalmology Times Europe) Anat Loewenstein, MD, shares insights on the real-world results of remote retinal imaging
(Image credit: Ophthalmology Times) Two-wavelength autofluorescence for macular xanthophyll carotenoids with Christine Curcio, PhD
© 2025 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.