PMID: 16508431Mar 2, 2006Paper

Radial optic neurotomy with adjunctive intraocular triamcinolone for central retinal vein occlusion: 63 consecutive cases

Retina
E Mitchel OpremcakLisa M Borkowski

Abstract

Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) is a leading cause of permanent retinal vascular blindness. In a previous communication the authors reported the results of radial optic neurotomy (RON) in 117 consecutive patients with severe CRVO. Persistent cystoid macular edema (CME) and macular pigmentation (MP) were observed and correlated with worse macular function. Intraocular triamcinolone (IOK) has been used to treat patients with CME and CRVO. The authors performed RON with simultaneous, adjunctive IOK (RON/IOK) in patients with CRVO to ascertain any anatomic or visual benefit of this combined approach. Pars plana vitrectomy and RON were performed on a case-by-case basis on 63 consecutive patients with CRVO and visual acuity of 20/200 or worse. At the end of the case, 4 mg of triamcinolone was injected into the vitreous cavity (RON/IOK). Patients were observed with serial fundus photographs, fluorescein angiography (FA), Snellen visual acuity (VA), intraocular pressures (IOP), and biomicroscopy for anterior segment neovascularization (ANV). Anatomic and visual outcomes were compared to a previous series of 117 patients with severe CRVO undergoing RON alone. Clinical improvement as determined by fundus examination, photography, a...Continue Reading

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