Natural history of sub-retinal triamcinolone acetonide deposition after triamcinolone-assisted vitrectomy.

摘要

Purpose To describe the natural course of subretinal triamcinolone acetonide (TA) deposition after a TA-assisted vitrectomy for retinal detachment. Methods Observational case series. Results TA deposition was observed between the neurosensory retina and retinal pigment epithelium in the macular area at the conclusion of vitreoretinal surgery in three patients with retinal detachment. On follow up, TA granules gradually decreased over the next 2 weeks and resolved completely by 3 weeks. Two months after the operation, the retina was observed to be successfully attached and no ophthalmoscopic or functional damage was observed. Conclusion As no apparent clinically detectable adverse effect was found in the three cases that demonstrated subretinal deposition of TA we opine that active surgical maneuvers to remove the same are not warranted during surgery.