Serous Macular Detachment as a Predictor of Resolution of Macular Edema with Intravitreal Triamcinolone Injection (original) (raw)

The study investigates the impact of serous macular detachment on the efficacy of intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide (IVTA) in treating macular edema. Sixteen eyes with macular edema and serous macular detachment due to diabetic retinopathy or branch vein occlusion were analyzed. Results showed a significant reduction in central macular thickness one month post-injection, correlating positively with the height of serous macular detachment. The response is transient, suggesting the need for adjunctive treatments like photocoagulation to sustain improvement.