Triamcinolone-assisted neodymium:YAG laser vitreolysis.
Triamcinolone acetonide was injected into the vitreous cavity to treat a case of cystoid macular edema. After the injection, slit-lamp examination was performed and the vitreous strands adhered to the remaining edge of the posterior capsule were clearly visualized. The strands were dissected with neodymium:YAG (Nd:YAG) laser shots. A technique that can be used to facilitate diagnosis and Nd:YAG laser dissection of vitreous strands in cases with complications of adhesion of vitreous strands into anterior segment structures is described.
Hosseini
Hamid
H
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Poostchi Eye Research Center, Shiraz, Iran.
Mehryar
Morsal
M
Farvardin
Mohsen
M
D000368:Aged; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005451:Fluorescein Angiography; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D053844:Lasers, Solid-State; D008269:Macular Edema / Q000188:drug therapy; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide