title: Management of macular epiretinal membrane by vitrectomy and intravitreal triamcinolone.
abstract: A patient underwent successful vitrectomy for macular epiretinal membrane with anatomical and functional improvement. 10 weeks later, there was a recurrence of macular edema with corresponding visual decline. An intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide not only restored the macular anatomy but also improved the visual outcome beyond that achieved after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Retina-Vitreous Service, Aravind Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Dhananjay
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Shukla
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019773:Epiretinal Membrane / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D058449:Intravitreal Injections; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide