Abstract

Study design: Case report
Purpose: To evaluate efficacy of posterior sub-tenon injection of triamcinolone in non-resolving vitreoretinits
Methods: A 46 year old female presented to OPD with decreased vision in left eye since 3months. On examination she had BCVA of 6/60 in left eye. Fundoscopy showed vitreous haze grade 3 due to vitritis, multiple vitreoretinal tractional bands extending along both superior and inferior arcade, macular edema and a retinitis patch of less than half disc diameter size just above the superior arcade. Patient was positive for IgG antibodies to CMV and HSV.
Patient was started on oral prednisolone 1mg/kgbw OD and topical prednisolone acetate 1.0%, nepafenac 0.3% and timolol 0.5% . Patient was given posterior subtenon injection of 0.5ml of triamcinolone acetonide 40mg/ml.
Results: She had 6/6BCVA at the end 3months with fully resolved vitreoretinitis.
Conclusion: PST inj triamcinolone is an effective treatment for intermediate and posterior uveitis.