Efficacy of reduced dose of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide in a case of active serpiginous choroiditis

Active serpiginous choroiditis (SC) is a vision-threatening condition which requires intensive treatment using corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressives, especially if the lesions are involving or encroaching on the macula. Use of oral and intravenous high-dose steroids are contraindicated in uncont...

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Published in:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Main Authors: Avirupa Ghose, Promod S Bhende, Jyotirmoy Biswas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Subjects:
Choroiditis
intravitreal injection
serpiginous
steroids
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2016;volume=64;issue=9;spage=681;epage=682;aulast=Ghose
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Summary:Active serpiginous choroiditis (SC) is a vision-threatening condition which requires intensive treatment using corticosteroids and/or immunosuppressives, especially if the lesions are involving or encroaching on the macula. Use of oral and intravenous high-dose steroids are contraindicated in uncontrolled diabetics. Intravitreal steroid delivers a localized dose in such situations. This case report highlights the efficacy of reduced dose of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (2 mg) in the treatment of active SC.
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689

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