Intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide to treat cystoid foveal edema associated with coats' disease.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To investigate the efficacy of intravitreal injection of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) for treatment of cystoid foveal edema (CFE) associated with Coats' disease.

METHODS AND PATIENT:

A 32-year-old man with a 28-month history of Coats' disease received an intravitreal TA injection (4 mg) in the right eye.

RESULTS:

Visual acuity improved from 20/200 to 20/50, and foveal thickness decreased from 701 μm to 216 μm 45 days after treatment.

CONCLUSION:

Intravitreal TA injection might temporarily improve visual acuity in eyes with CFE associated with Coats' disease.

• Authors: Tetsushi Kimura, Hitoshi Takagi, Mihori Kita, Daisuke Watanabe, Nagahisa Yoshimura
• Journal: Retinal cases & brief reports (Retin Cases Brief Rep) Vol. 3 Issue 2 Pg. 167-9 ( 2009) ISSN: 1935-1089 [Print] United States
• PMID: 25391065 (Publication Type: Journal Article)