Use of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection in unilateral idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis

Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2005 Oct;33(5):542-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2005.01081.x.

Abstract

Idiopathic juxtafoveal telangiectasis (IJT) is one of the primary retinal telangiectasia that can result in visual impairment attributed to resultant cystoid macular oedema and rarely, choroidal neovascularization. The authors herein report successful treatment using intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in a case of unilateral IJT that did not respond to prior laser photocoagulation. Serial optical coherence tomography was used to monitor the effectiveness of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of IJT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Fovea Centralis
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Retinal Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Retinal Vessels / diagnostic imaging
  • Retinal Vessels / drug effects*
  • Telangiectasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Telangiectasis / drug therapy*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide / therapeutic use*
  • Ultrasonography
  • Vitreous Body

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Triamcinolone Acetonide