title: Intravitreal triamcinolone for cystoid macular edema related to branch retinal vein occlusion.
abstract: We retrospectively evaluated the effectiveness of intravitreal triamcinolone in treating 19 eyes with macular edema related to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO). Eyes with nonischemic BRVO respond more favorably than those with ischemic BRVO. A single injection of intravitreal triamcinolone led to elevated intraocular pressure in 3 of 19 eyes (16%). Half of phakic eyes had progression of cataract. Retreatment may be necessary.
authors.affiliation: Albert Eye Research Institute, Duke University Eye Center, Department of Ophthalmology, Durham, NC 27710, USA. beare002@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: Srilaxmi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bearelly
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cooney
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stinnett
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fekrat
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012170:Retinal Vein Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D014221:Triamcinolone