Abstract
Background
The spectrum of ocular indications in which intravitreal injections of triamcinolone acetonide may be therapeutically useful has recently been expanding.
Methods
Prospective clinical interventional case study in a young adult male with florid proliferative diabetic retinopathy (FPDR).
Results
A greater reduction of retinal thickening and fluorescein leakage from retinal new vessels was observed in the right eye after intravitreal injection of triamcinolone followed by scatter panretinal photocoagulation (PKP) than in the left eye treated only by laser.
Conclusion
Intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide may be a useful adjunct to scatter panretinal photocoagulation for FPDR.
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Bandello, F., Pognuz, D.R., Pirracchio, A. et al. Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide for florid proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 242, 1024–1027 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-004-0911-1
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