Affiliation:
1. Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology Department, Regional institute of medical science, Imphal
2. Associate Professor, Ophthalmology Department, Regional institute of medical science, Imphal
3. Senior Resident, Ophthalmology Department, Regional institute of medical science, Imphal
4. Postgraduate Trainee, Ophthalmology Department, Regional institute of medical science, Imphal
Abstract
Background: Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion is a sight threatening disease in which Macular edema is the most important cause of central visual
loss. Grid laser photocoagulation was the only treatment for macular oedema. Nowadays, intravitreal injection of vascular endothelial growth
factors inhibitors and triamcinolone acetonide can play a role in management of BRVO. To study the visual acuity after focal laser and Objective:
intravitreal triamcinolone injection and to compare the visual outcome of focal laser with intravitreal triamcinolone injection. 30 eyes Methods:
were taken up for study. Based on the FFA ndings, the area with capillary non perfusion were excluded from the treatment. Only 24 cases were
included in the treatment with focal laser and IVTA. The study groups were di Result: vided into Group 1 (underwent focal laser) and Group 2
(underwent Triamcinolone injection). The p-value was >0.5 and there was no signicant difference in the visual outcome among the 2 groups.
Conclusion: The therapeutics effects of Triamcinolone showed no signicant difference compared with focal laser with regard to visual outcomes
but seemed to cause more adverse events. Therefore, further large randomized trials with longer follow up are needed to compare the long term
safety and efcacy of these treatments provide sustainable concrete.
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