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Use of intravitreal triamcinolone in the management of birdshot retinochoroidopathy associated with cystoid macular oedema: a case study over a three‐year period
Author(s) -
Shah Anup,
Branley Michael
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical and experimental ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 1442-6404
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2005.01048.x
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , uveitis , ophthalmology , etiology , triamcinolone acetonide , intermediate uveitis , macular edema , dermatology , retinal , anterior uveitis
A bstract Birdshot retinochoroidopathy is a bilateral, chronic posterior uveitis of likely autoimmune aetiology characterized by multiple depigmented choroidal lesions scattered throughout the post‐equatorial retina. It has been managed with variable results using systemic immunosuppression. Herein, a case is described in which the patient, aware of the side‐effects of systemic immunosuppression, refused this form of treatment and was successfully managed over a 3‐year period with intravitreal triamcinolone. She developed the ocular complications of cataract and increased intraocular pressures, but maintained good vision while avoiding any systemic side‐effects.