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Retinal break following an intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide injection
Nazmiye Erol1, Seyhan Topbas, Afsun Sahin
1Department of Ophthalmology, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Medical Faculty, Eskisehir, Turkey. nazmiyeerol@hotmail.com
Purpose:
To report a case of an unusual localization of retinal break following intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) injection.
Subjects And Methods:
A 58-year-old male patient was admitted to our department for visual loss lasting more than 6 months. The patient was diagnosed as having proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diffuse macular edema. Therapy in the form of IVTA injection was given.
Results:
During the first follow-up examination, 1 week after the IVTA injection, a retinal break with an attached flap on the nasal retinal area was observed. The retinal break was covered with laser photocoagulation.
Conclusion:
Although a rare possibility, a careful retinal examination during the follow-up period after IVTA injection may prevent retinal detachment.
