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[Intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide treatment in diabetic macular edema].

Authors :
Zemba M
Cucu B
Manole C
Enache V
Source :
Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990) [Oftalmologia] 2011; Vol. 55 (4), pp. 86-91.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Purpose: To assess the efficacy and safety of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in diabetic macular oedema.<br />Methods: prospective study; 76 patients, 102 eyes; preoperative assessment: visual acuity, intraocular pressure, fundus biomicroscopy fluoresceine angiography, sometimes OCT; postoperative assessment: visual acuity, intraocular pressure, fundus biomicroscopy, fluoresceine angiography, sometimes OCT.<br />Results: Visual acuity improvement in 42% cases; subjective improvement of visual acuity in 72% of cases<br />Conclusions: Triamcinolon acetonide may play a role in treatment of diabetic macular oedema.

Details

Language :
Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan
ISSN :
1220-0875
Volume :
55
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Oftalmologia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
22642142