title: Spectral Domain OCT Documented Resolution of Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema after Intravitreal Triamcinolone.
abstract: Cystoid macular edema (CME) is an important cause of visual loss after cataract surgery. Treatment is usually with topical anti-inflammatory agents, with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents and steroids used intravitreally in resistant cases. Even though time-domain Stratus OCT can quantify the macular thickness, it cannot prognosticate visual outcomes due to the poor resolution of images, especially the outer segment-inner segment junction. Spectral-domain OCT (SD-OCT) by its ability to acquire large number of images in a short span of time provides high resolution cross-sectional images of the retina, which not only highlights the underlying pathological changes, but in addition can prognosticate visual recovery. We describe pre and post SD-OCT features of a case of refractory CME who was treated with intravitreal triamcinolone actetonide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA. Email: kchalam@jax.ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Ravi K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: Kakarla V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Chalam
keywords: CME; SD-OCT; Triamcinolone