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.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Poostchi Eye Research Center, Shiraz, Iran.
Hamid
H
Hosseini
Morsal
M
Mehryar
Mohsen
M
Farvardin
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