Retinal endovascular surgery and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for central vein occlusion in young adults.
OBJECTIVE
To report the results of retinal endovascular surgery and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide on two eyes of two patients younger than 40 years of age with central vein occlusion.


METHODS
Interventional case reports from a study approved by the Institutional Review Board of North Broward Medical Center, Pompano Beach, Florida.


METHODS
Two men, ages 37 and 39, with unilateral central vein occlusion were treated with retinal endovascular surgery and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide. The main outcome measure was recovery of visual acuity.


RESULTS
One patient recovered 8 lines of visual acuity, the other recovered 11 lines. There was rapid clearance of intraretinal hemorrhage and edema in both cases.


CONCLUSIONS
Retinal endovascular surgery and intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide may promote recovery of visual acuity in eyes of young adults with central vein occlusion.
Bynoe
Leon A
LA
Retina Associates of South Florida, Margate, Florida 33063, USA. Retina.AssocSF@aol.com
Weiss
Jeffrey N
JN
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D012169:Retinal Vein / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000601:surgery*; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014792:Visual Acuity
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide