Acute retinal necrosis after intraocular triamcinolone acetonide injection
The purpose of this study was to report a case of acute retinal necrosis after combined cataract surgery and intracameral triamcinolone acetonide injection in a healthy elderly patient. Testing used was a clinical examination including fundus photographs, fluo-rescein angiography, and serologic test...
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Published in | Retinal cases & brief reports Vol. 4; no. 4; p. 306 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
2010
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Summary: | The purpose of this study was to report a case of acute retinal necrosis after combined cataract surgery and intracameral triamcinolone acetonide injection in a healthy elderly patient.
Testing used was a clinical examination including fundus photographs, fluo-rescein angiography, and serologic testing.
A 75-year-old healthy white woman undergoing cataract extraction received an injection of intracameral triamcinolone acetonide as a substitute for postoperative topical steroids. Two weeks later, the patient developed acute retinal necrosis, which responded well to systemic antiviral therapy.
Acute retinal necrosis is a rare, but potentially devastating, complication that may be associated with intraocular triamcinolone acetonide injection. |
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ISSN: | 1935-1089 |
DOI: | 10.1097/ICB.0b013e3181b5ee58 |