Intravitreal Triamcinolone Injection for Unresponsive Cystoid Macular Oedema in Probable Behçet’s Disease as an Additional Therapy

Abstract

IVTA injection appears to be very helpful for the resolution of acute CME and for visual recovery, but we would like to emphasise that even though this approach seems to be helpful in an acute situation, the effect is short-lived and proper immunosuppression is needed for long-term control of the disease and its complications.

Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Vitreoretinal Complications of Behçet Uveitis

“…Macular edema is the main cause of visual loss in posterior uveitis, and it is not an infrequent complication of Behçet uveitis (26). It can be persistent in a group of patients with BD and sometimes it also becomes refractory to systemic steroid and immunosuppressive therapies.…”

“…This study suggests that PPV did not adversely affect long-term course of the uveitis and restored anatomy while preserving vision. After PPV, at last examination (median follow-up, 105 months), visual acu- Macular edema is the main cause of visual loss in posterior uveitis, and it is not an infrequent complication of Behçet uveitis (26). It can be persistent in a group of patients with BD and sometimes it also becomes refractory to systemic steroid and immunosuppressive therapies.…”