Multiple repeated intravitreal triamcinolone treatments for radiation-induced macular edema.
OBJECTIVE
This report discusses a patient with a predictably and repetitively favorable anatomic and functional response to intravitreal triamcinolone for radiation-induced macular edema. The purpose of this report is to demonstrate a situation where this treatment may have a favorable outcome over time.


METHODS
Retrospective interventional case study.


RESULTS
Restoration of normal macular contour as well as maintenance of good vision after several treatments with intravitreal triamcinolone.


CONCLUSIONS
Intravitreal triamcinolone is a well-established treatment for macular edema. In the vast majority of cases, its effect is transient, and additional treatments are necessary. It is important to realize that, in certain cases which are effectively treated with this modality, it may allow for preservation of good vision over time. One must be vigilant for the known complications of intravitreal triamcinolone, especially increased intraocular pressure and cataract progression.
From Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, Boston, Massachusetts.
David A
DA
Eichenbaum
Jeffery S
JS
Heier