title: Combination of photodynamic therapy, intravitreal triamcinolone injection, and standard laser photocoagulation in radiation retinopathy: a case report.
abstract: We report the combination of various therapy options in a 58-year-old man diagnosed with bilateral radiation retinopathy and left radiation optic neuropathy. Four mg/0.1 mL triamcinolone acetonide was injected intravitreally in both eyes followed by bilateral photodynamic treatment 2 weeks after. Bilateral panretinal photocoagulation and right focal laser treatment for residual macular edema were performed 2 months later. At 18 months, visual acuity is 20/200 in the right eye and hand motions in the left eye with no signs of active retinopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Opthalmology, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nilufer
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kocak
authors.forename: Ali Osman
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Saatci
authors.forename: Gul
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arikan
authors.forename: Fatma Meltem Soylev
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Bajin
mesh_terms: D005654:Fundus Oculi; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D017075:Laser Coagulation; D008028:Light Coagulation; D008266:Macula Lutea; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D019233:Retreatment; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014822:Vitreous Body
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide