Results of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in patients with macular edema secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion

Abstract

Intravitreal triamcinolone, due to absence of systemic side effects, can be used with confidence for treatment macular edema secondary to BRVO. However the main disadvantages of intravitreal triamcinolone injection are elevation of intraocular pressure and formation of cataract.

New Developments in the Classification, Pathogenesis, Risk Factors, Natural History, and Treatment of Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion

“…Research has demonstrated that both 3-month intravitreal injections of an anti-VEGF agent bevacizumab and two IVTA injections 2 months apart could be effective in respect to both visual and anatomical outcomes [125]. TA has much lower prices but has a higher rate of adverse events like increased intraocular pressure (IOP), cataract progression, and sterile pseudoendophthalmitis [101, 124, 126–130]. The SCORE study ( n = 411) showed that the outcome of IVTA 1 mg groups is similar to IVTA 4 mg groups and can lower the rate of adverse events [131].…”

Retinal Microglia in Glaucoma

“…Triamcinolone and other corticosteroids have clinically been applied as intravitreal application for the therapy of many intraocular edematous diseases such as diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusions. [79][80][81][82][83][84] Chinese medicinal herbs have also been reported to have an effect on activated microglia. 85 Scutellarin is a natural flavone glucuronide which is extracted from Erigeron breviscapus.…”

The Efficacy and Complications of a Single Dose Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection in Diabetic Macular EdemaThe Efficacy and Complications of a Single Dose Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Injection in Diabetic Macular Edema

“…Demir ve ark. (21) ven dal oklüzyonuna bağlı maküla ödemi tedavisinde İVTA sonrası %18,75 oranında katarakt oluşumu gözlemişlerdir. Krepler ve ark.…”