Trans-tenon retrobulbar triamcinolone injection for macular edema associated with branch retinal vein occlusion remaining after vitrectomy.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of trans-Tenon retrobulbar triamcinolone injection for macular edema associated with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) after vitrectomy.


METHODS
Prospective interventional case series.


METHODS
The study included 20 eyes of 20 patients with BRVO, characterized by macular edema lasting more than 3 months after vitrectomy. Trans-Tenon retrobulbar injection of 40 mg triamcinolone was performed, and visual and anatomic responses were evaluated.


RESULTS
Mean foveal thickness was 499.4 +/- 209.1 microm preoperatively, 281.8 +/- 110.1 microm at 2-week follow-up, and 196.9 +/- 92.1 microm at 6-month follow-up (P < .0001, at 2 weeks and 6 months, paired t test). Improvement of visual acuity by at least 0.2 logMAR (logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution) was seen in 14 (70%) of the 20 eyes.


CONCLUSIONS
Trans-Tenon retrobulbar injection of triamcinolone may be an alternative for additional treatment of eyes with BRVO that remains after vitrectomy.
Kawaji
Takahiro
T
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan.
Hirata
Akira
A
Awai
Nanako
N
Takano
Akiomi
A
Inomata
Yasuya
Y
Fukushima
Mikiko
M
Tanihara
Hidenobu
H
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003238:Connective Tissue; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012449:Safety; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide