Table 5.

Treatment Modalities Utilized to Treat Early Complications

Complications (no. of cases)
Treatment:
no. of cases (%) for each complication
Vascular compromise (n = 18)Infection (n = 5)Allergies (n = 3)Neuropathy (n = 2)Acute conjunctivitisa (n = 1)
Hyaluronidase17 (94.44%)4 (80.00%)2 (66.67%)
Prostaglandin9 (50.00%)
NSAIDs6 (33.33%)
Antibiotics5 (27.78%)5 (100.00%)
Corticosteroid3 (16.67%)1 (20.00%)2 (66.67%)1 (50.00%)
Vitamin B12 preparations2 (100.00%)
Synthetic antibacterial1 (20.00%)
Antihistamine1 (20.00%)1 (33.33%)
H2-receptor antagonist1 (20.00%)
Complications (no. of cases)
Treatment:
no. of cases (%) for each complication
Vascular compromise (n = 18)Infection (n = 5)Allergies (n = 3)Neuropathy (n = 2)Acute conjunctivitisa (n = 1)
Hyaluronidase17 (94.44%)4 (80.00%)2 (66.67%)
Prostaglandin9 (50.00%)
NSAIDs6 (33.33%)
Antibiotics5 (27.78%)5 (100.00%)
Corticosteroid3 (16.67%)1 (20.00%)2 (66.67%)1 (50.00%)
Vitamin B12 preparations2 (100.00%)
Synthetic antibacterial1 (20.00%)
Antihistamine1 (20.00%)1 (33.33%)
H2-receptor antagonist1 (20.00%)

Removal of hyaluronic acid by another ophthalmologist.

Table 5.

Treatment Modalities Utilized to Treat Early Complications

Complications (no. of cases)
Treatment:
no. of cases (%) for each complication
Vascular compromise (n = 18)Infection (n = 5)Allergies (n = 3)Neuropathy (n = 2)Acute conjunctivitisa (n = 1)
Hyaluronidase17 (94.44%)4 (80.00%)2 (66.67%)
Prostaglandin9 (50.00%)
NSAIDs6 (33.33%)
Antibiotics5 (27.78%)5 (100.00%)
Corticosteroid3 (16.67%)1 (20.00%)2 (66.67%)1 (50.00%)
Vitamin B12 preparations2 (100.00%)
Synthetic antibacterial1 (20.00%)
Antihistamine1 (20.00%)1 (33.33%)
H2-receptor antagonist1 (20.00%)
Complications (no. of cases)
Treatment:
no. of cases (%) for each complication
Vascular compromise (n = 18)Infection (n = 5)Allergies (n = 3)Neuropathy (n = 2)Acute conjunctivitisa (n = 1)
Hyaluronidase17 (94.44%)4 (80.00%)2 (66.67%)
Prostaglandin9 (50.00%)
NSAIDs6 (33.33%)
Antibiotics5 (27.78%)5 (100.00%)
Corticosteroid3 (16.67%)1 (20.00%)2 (66.67%)1 (50.00%)
Vitamin B12 preparations2 (100.00%)
Synthetic antibacterial1 (20.00%)
Antihistamine1 (20.00%)1 (33.33%)
H2-receptor antagonist1 (20.00%)

Removal of hyaluronic acid by another ophthalmologist.

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